# Socrates — The Golden Ass character guide

> Socrates in The Golden Ass by Apuleius.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0006-book-i

## Who they are

Traveler who tells the story of his encounter with the witch Meroe.

## Relationships

### [Meroe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/characters/meroe)

_psychological_

Meroe, a witch, dominates and victimizes Socrates, draining his life force through sorcery and manipulation.

## In the story

### [The Golden Ass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/the-golden-ass)

A character in Aristomenus's tale, who suffers at the hands of the witch Meroe.

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

Aristomenus' friend who fell victim to the witch Meroe.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/ii)

Found in a miserable state by Aristomenus; covered in rags and ashamed.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/iii)

Narrates his own misfortune after being robbed and seduced by the witch Meroe.

### [How Meroe the Witch turned diverse persons into miserable beasts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/iv)

Aristomenus's friend who listens to the tale and agrees to flee with him.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_golden_ass_se/chapters/v)

Companion of Aristomenus; he is killed by Meroe in the night and later dies again after drinking from a river.

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

His earlier tale of misfortune and witchcraft is referenced as a cautionary example.

## Links

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