Apuleius Flashcards
1
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Who was Apuleius?
A
a Latin-language prose writer, Platonist philosopher and rhetorician
2
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When did he live?
A
C. 124 - c. 170 AD
3
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When did he write the golden ass?
A
C.
4
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What is the significance of the golden ass
A
It is the only Latin novel that has survived in its entirety.
5
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What is the golden ass about?
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It relates the ludicrous adventures of one Lucius, who experiments with magic and is accidentally turned into a donkey.
6
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Where was Apuleius born?
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North Africa
7
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What language is the golden ass written in?
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Latin
8
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What genre is the golden ass?
A
Prose novel
9
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When was the golden ass written?
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Late 2nd century AD
10
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What is significant about the final book?
A
The tone changes. The rest of the book is funny and the last is serious. It also reveals much about the Cult of Isis
