# Philesiterus — The Golden Ass character guide

> Philesiterus in The Golden Ass by Apuleius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** adventure Philesiterus

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

## Who they are

Lover who bribes Myrmex to gain access to a married woman.

## Relationships

### [Myrmex](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/characters/myrmex)

_professional_

Myrmex, a slave, is bribed and coerced by Philesiterus to help him seduce his master's wife.

### [Barbarus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/characters/barbarus)

_rivalry_

Philesiterus schemes to cuckold Barbarus, making them antagonists in a tale of adultery and deception.

### [Myrmex](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/characters/myrmex)

_professional_

Myrmex, a slave, is bribed and coerced by Philesiterus to help him seduce his master's wife.

### [Barbarus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/characters/barbarus)

_rivalry_

Philesiterus schemes to cuckold Barbarus, making them antagonists in a tale of adultery and deception.

## In the story

### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xl)

Young man praised by the old bawd for his boldness and skill in love affairs.

### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xli)

The young man who desires Barbarus's wife and bribes Myrmex to gain access to her.

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