# Pithias — The Golden Ass character guide

> Pithias in The Golden Ass by Apuleius.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pythias

**First appearance:** 0008-ii

## Who they are

Lucius's former schoolmate who becomes an aedile in Hypata.

## Relationships

### [Lucius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/characters/lucius)

_friendship_

Pithias, an old friend of Lucius, helps him recover from a legal and financial setback in Hypata.

## In the story

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/vii)

Lucius's old friend and fellow student at Athens, now serving as the clerk of the market.

### [XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/xlvi)

Referenced as 'Pallas' in the judgment of Paris; note: canonical ID is Pithias, used here for Pallas.

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