The Golden Ass · Character
Osiris
God who appears to Lucius in a vision after his initiation.
minor
Also known as great Osiris, the god Osiris
First appearance: Book XI
Osiris shows up with force in Book XI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The great god into whose mysteries Lucius is also initiated after his restoration.
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In Book XI: The great god into whose mysteries Lucius is also initiated after his restoration. Later, in XLVIII: The god Osiris appears to Lucius in a vision, calling him to receive a new order of religion, and is…
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- Other
Character groups
- Disguise and divine guidance
- Mythological and supporting figures
- Cupid and Psyche cast
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- 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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See Osiris in Book XI