# Lamathus — The Golden Ass character guide

> Lamathus in The Golden Ass by Apuleius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** your valiant captain Lamathus

**First appearance:** 0026-book-iv

## Who they are

Captain of the thieves who dies during a raid.

## In the story

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xix)

Valiant captain of the thieves; his hand is nailed to a door during a robbery and he commits suicide.

### [Book VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/book-vii)

The captain of the thieves, mentioned in their tales.

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