# Mercury — The Golden Ass character guide

> Mercury in The Golden Ass by Apuleius.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0012-vi

## Who they are

Messenger god who proclaims Venus's reward for finding Psyche.

## Relationships

### [Venus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/characters/venus)

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Mercury acts as Venus's herald, proclaiming a reward for the capture of the runaway Psyche.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xxii)

Mercury is commanded by Jupiter to bring Psyche to the palace of heaven.

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