The Golden Ass · Character
Myrmex
Slave entrusted to guard a treasure, later seduced by Philesiterus.
minor
Also known as poor Myrmex
First appearance: book iv
Myrmex's tie to Philesiterus is one of the pressures that moves The Golden Ass—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Faithful servant of Barbarus who is bribed with gold to allow the adulterer Philesiterus into his mistress's chamber.
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With Philesiterus (professional): Myrmex, a slave, is bribed and coerced by Philesiterus to help him seduce his master's wife. With Barbarus (professional): Barbarus is Myrmex's master, a wealthy man whose wife is…
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See Myrmex in book ivCharacter Web
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Infidelity and deception
- Cupid and Psyche cast
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak of Lucius's terror and desperation…
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- Philesiterus
professional · negative
Myrmex, a slave, is bribed and coerced by Philesiterus to help him seduce his master's… How this plays out →
- Barbarus
professional · negative
- Philesiterus
professional · negative
Myrmex, a slave, is bribed and coerced by Philesiterus to help him seduce his master's… How this plays out →
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Myrmex appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Myrmex in book iv