# Diophanes — The Golden Ass character guide

> Diophanes in The Golden Ass by Apuleius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Whereunto Diophanes

**First appearance:** 0008-ii

## Who they are

Soothsayer who predicts Lucius's journey but is himself robbed.

## In the story

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/x)

Assyrian fortune-teller; his tale of shipwreck and robbery is recounted by Milo.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xii)

Mentioned by Lucius as having falsely assured him of a prosperous journey.

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