The Golden Ass · Character
Socrates
Traveler who tells the story of his encounter with the witch Meroe.
minor
First appearance: Book I
Socrates's tie to Meroe is one of the pressures that moves The Golden Ass—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A character in Aristomenus's tale, who suffers at the hands of the witch Meroe.
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With Meroe (psychological): Meroe, a witch, dominates and victimizes Socrates, draining his life force through sorcery and manipulation. In The Golden Ass: A character in Aristomenus's tale, who suffers at the hands of…
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- Psychological
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Character groups
- Witch Meroe's victims
- Mythological and supporting figures
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Story tension across the book.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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