# Philebus — The Golden Ass character guide

> Philebus in The Golden Ass by Apuleius.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0050-book-ix

## Who they are

Priest of the Syrian goddess who travels with Lucius the ass.

## In the story

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

One of the priests of the Syrian goddess who buys and mistreats Lucius.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xxxvi)

The old bald priest who buys Lucius and leads the band of Syrian goddess worshippers.

### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xxxvii)

Implied as one of the priests of the Syrian goddess; Lucius is traveling with them and is laden with their trumpery.

### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xxxix)

Leader of the priests of the Syrian goddess; arrested and imprisoned for stealing a gold cup.

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