Instantly i was freed from sleep and leapt up, bathed in sweat, with feelings of fear and joy. Lucius wants the sensations of a bird, but by pharmaceutical accident becomes an ass. He begins the story of how this came to pass by telling them about thrasyllus, one of charites suitors who planned a secret revenge against her after being spurned. Book 1 exhibits the spontaneity and ebullience of apuleius latin as well as his ability to engage the reader with a lively story.
Even though it deals with suffering, the storys symmetry suggests balance and peace are possible even in the face of great loss. Apuleius famous novel, the metamorphoses, tells the story of a man who was magically changed into an ass, and who had various humorous, sad, exciting, disturbing, erotic, horrific adventures before he regained his human form. The golden ass study guide contains a biography of apuleius, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary. Groningen commentaries on apuleius apuleius madaurensis metamorphoses book xi the isis book text, introduction and commentar w. The thing is, just because the metamorphoses doesnt have a recognizable storyline doesnt mean it isnt jampacked with mythological goodies.
This page contains details about the fiction book the golden ass metamorphoses. This is the first volume dedicated to the topic of characterisation in apuleius metamorphoses, the latin novel from the second century ce. In the metamorphoses of apuleius, also known as the golden ass, we have the only latin novel which survives entire. Prized through the ages for its splendor and its savage, sophistic. Apuleius, the golden ass based upon a translation by william adlington 1566 i have updated the spelling and idiom of the text, and have added chapter numbers.
B y book ix lucius has been passed around many times to various owners and is in bad shape from the abuse he has endured. The apology latin and english, with commentary, trans. This book presents a thorough reexamination of apuleius platonic philosophy, encompassing both his philosophical and literary works. The golden ass books 1011 summary and analysis gradesaver. His commentary on apuleius metamorphoses book i groningen commentaries on apuleius appeared in 2007.
Books 16 loeb classical library 9780674990494 by apuleius and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The golden ass, being the metamorphoses of lucius apuleius. Aug 04, 2014 each of the 11 books are selfcontained chapters of about 20 pages with a spoilery summary of whats to come at the beginning, so it was easy to dip in and out. Augustine as the golden ass, is the oldest novel written in latin to survive in its entirety. Apuleius was born in madauros, a colonia in numidia on the north african coast bordering gaetulia, and he described himself as halfnumidian halfgaetulian. This is a literary study of apuleius metamorphoses, the only fully extant roman novel and a classic of world literature. His curiosity about magic gets him changed into a donkey. Focusing on a deliberately concise extract from the original, this edition is designed to be manageable for students reading the text for the first time while also. Apuleius metamorphoses 2 11 in latin, with adjustable. Some of the stories are as indecent as they are witty, and two in the ninth book were deemed by boccaccio worthy of inclusion in the decameron. Special attention is given to ancient magic, the roles of philosophy and the goddess isis in the novel as well as the extensive reception of the first book in literature up to modern times. The adulterytales of apuleius, metamorphoses book 9. The subject has not been ignored in recent scholarship on individual characters in the work, but the lack of an earlier general overview of the topic reflects the general history of scholarship on the metamorphoses. Being the metamorphoses of lucius apuleius, books 7 11.
Enter a perseus citation to go to another section or work. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Originally written by lucius of patrae, this translation by robert graves highlights the ribald humor and vivid sense of adventure present in the original. The golden ass the metamorphoses of apuleius ebook. Read less than it deserves at the undergraduate level, apuleius metamorphoses tells the story of lucius the assman and his encounters with sex, magic, robbers, storytellers, slaves, and finally the goddess. The apologia and florida of apuleius of madaura oxford. With an introduction, in which the meaning of the fable is unfolded. Of course, each of the myths ovid tells has its own story, but, since there are over 200 of them, we cant really touch on them all here.
I wasnt particularly happy with the ending, in fact i skimmed and skipped around at that point. Introduction foreword, book one and apuleius metamorphoses, by stephen nimis latin text based on r. Metamorphoses the golden ass, volume ii apuleius, j. The actual title of apuleius novel is 11 books of metamorphoses transformations a title. Your points are fine, but miss the nature of the book. Sections 1124 are included as latin text with an accompanying commentary and vocabulary. The metamorphoses the golden ass of apuleius born c. The mellon foundation provided support for entering this text. The new groningen commentary on book 2 of apuleius golden ass gca 2 by danielle van malmaeder mm appears only a year after maaike zimmermans excellent groningen commentary on book 10, and will itself be followed shortly by a grandscale groningen commentary on books 4. A reinterpretation of satire in apuleius, metamorphoses 11.
He also published a monograph on aulus gellius gellius the satirist. Apuleius the metamorphoses book 1 annotated edition. Religion and narrative in the metamorphoses of apuleius. To which are added, a metrical version of cupid and psyche, and mrs. As a latin teacher, i am very grateful that there is no translation because students. Zimmerman presents a new edition of apuleius metamorphoses, also known as asinus aureus the golden ass, which was written in the second century ad and is the only ancient latin novel to survive in its entirety. Featured audio all audio latest this just in grateful dead netlabels old time radio 78 rpms and cylinder recordings. This book is the 751st greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. Bibliography includes bibliographical references pages 567607 and indexes.
Please note that, in spite of my updating, this is still an old translation. Nancy shumate is associate professor of classical languages and literatures, smith college. Book 1 exhibits the spontaneity and ebullience of apuleius latin as well as his ability to engage the reader with a. One of them, her hair scattered to the light breeze, called. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In the metamorphoses of apuleiusthe golden ass, we have the only latin novel which survives entire. Lucius is discovered to be an extraordinary donkey, but his true story is not yet known. Helm teubner, 2nd edition, 19 samepage vocabulary and grammatical.
Wytse keulen currently teaches latin at the university of rostock. The story of ceyx and alcyone is one of the most tender and moving tales in the metamorphoses. Being the metamorphoses of lucius apuleius, books 7 11 apuleius on. The meaning and impact of book 11 of the golden ass discussion read book 11 of the golden ass and make an attempt at answering the following questions. This is the first intermediatestudent edition of a selection from apuleius metamorphoses v. Read the golden ass metamorphoses by apuleius available from rakuten kobo. There, vulcan, the god of fire and technology, had created a picture of the world through metalworking. After many adventures he is finally saved by the goddess isis, whose follower he becomes. The metamorphoses of apuleius, which augustine of hippo referred to as the golden ass asinus aureus, is the only ancient roman novel in latin to survive in its entirety the protagonist of the novel is called lucius. Apuleius himself is proposed as the prologuespeaker by riefstahl, h. Metamorphoses apuleius famous novel, the metamorphoses, tells the story of a man who was magically changed into an ass, and who had various humorous, sad, exciting, disturbing, erotic, horri. The author apuleius is discussed in the literary environment of the second century ad together with key themes of the first book and the novel as a whole.
This book examines the comic and philosophical aspects of apuleius metamorphoses, the ancient roman novel also known as the golden ass. The nexus of adulterytales in book 9 of apuleius metamorphoses has been the subject of considerable scholarly investigation. What they fail to mention is that the versions with the full text are merely reprints of the original latinwhich you can find for free all over the internet, and they provide zero assistance for deciphering the text. Metamorphoses i apuleius of madauros metamorphoses book i 1. Summary using a transdisciplinary approach for a thorough assessment of the muchdebated religious ending of the metamorphoses, this new and detailed commentary on apuleius isis book will elucidate the narrative in its literary, religious, archaeological and cultural context. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Summary of the metamorphoses the spectacles of apuleius. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. The hero, lucius, eager to experience the sensations of a bird, resorts to. Read download the metamorphosis of apuleius pdf pdf.
The golden ass the metamorphoses of apuleius is formatted for your ereader with a functional and detailed table of contents. He pretended he liked her and approved of her new marriage so he could ingratiate himself into the circle. An intermediate latin reader article pdf available in mouseion journal of the classical association of canada 101. The metamorphoses of apuleius has intrigued and perplexed scholars throughout the ages. A young man comes to the grooms and herdsmen and tells them the sad news that charite and her husband are dead.
Crisis and conversion in apuleius metamorphoses will be of interest to classicists and scholars of silver latin and of the increasingly popular ancient novel, as well as to students of psychology and the sociology of religious experience. Initiations and mysteries in apuleius metamorphoses. Full text of apuleius the golden ass penguin classics. The individual chapters provide a roughly linear reading of related key passages. Metamorphoses the golden ass, vol 2, books 711 by apuleius. At the end of the novel, he is revealed to be from madaurus, the hometown of apuleius himself. The golden ass books 45 summary and analysis gradesaver. Apuleius metamorphoses or golden ass written in a highly ornate and archaizing latin probably in the 160s or so, apuleius prose novel, the metamorphoses known to saint augustine as the golden ass, tells the story of lucius, a romannamed greek youth of means and prominent family. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of metamorphoses and what it means. It tells the tale of a young man who, by magic, is changed into an ass. Its general aim is to show how the metamorphoses works as a piece of literature, to explore its poetics, and the way in which questions of production and reception are reflected in its text. Give a synposis that includes reference to section numbers. The plot revolves around the protagonists curiosity curiositas and insatiable. But 1 i would like to tie together different sorts of tales for you in that milesian style of yours, 2 and to caress your ears into approval with a pretty whisper, if only you will not begrudge looking at egyptian papyrus inscribed with the sharpness of a reed from the nile, 3 so that you may be amazed at mens forms and fortunes.
These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the golden ass by apuleius. The golden ass study guide contains a biography of apuleius, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Madaurus was the same colonia where augustine of hippo later received part of his early education, and, though located well away from the romanized coast, is today the site of some pristine roman ruins. May, 2016 bram roosen apuleius was a respected philosophus platonicus in late antiquity and the middle ages. An annotated edition of book 1 of apuleius novel, metamorphoses, this text is suitable for a students first unadapted author, or in combination with other readings at the intermediate undergraduate level. Apuleius and the metamorphoses of platonism ancient. Apuleius metamorphoses or the golden ass, our only complete latin novel, tells the story of lucius, a young man turned into a donkey by magic because of his unfettered curiosity. In book 11 of apuleius novel metamorphoses the protagonist, lucius, transformed into an ass due to misusage of witchcraft encounters isis through a dream while sleeping at a remote beach in central greece. The golden ass books 89 summary and analysis gradesaver. One major focus has been on the way in which these tales relate to an overall interpretation of the novel. This edition is clearly designed for those who have studied latin and is to be used in the classroom. Until the middle of last century, he attracted the attention of scholars as a socalled middle platonist author. The metamorphoses of apuleius, which augustine of hippo referred to as the golden ass asinus aureus, is the only ancient roman novel in latin to survive in its entirety. He begins to think fortune is changing her tune, and begins to pray to the goddess, addressing her various personas, such as juno, venus, ceres, phoebuss sister, and proserpina.
From the cruel mockery of the festival of laughter to the sweet tale of cupid and psyche, from adventures that question humananimal boundaries to the profoundly spiritual conclusion. An annotated edition of book 1 of apuleius novel metamorphoses, this text is suitable for a students first unadapted author, or in combination with other readings at the intermediate level. Occasionally i have added to the translation where adlington has omitted certain passages. The question of whether book 11 of apuleius metamorphoses is a sincere religious evocation or a satirical parody continues to animate discussion. In what way is book 11 connected to the preceding books. His et talibus obgannitis sermonibus inter nos discessum est. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A seriocomic interpretation of apuleius, metamorphoses 11.
Apuleius apparently had little use for christianity, and augustine later saw his writings as a threat. Oct 05, 2015 this is the first volume dedicated to the topic of characterisation in apuleius metamorphoses, the latin novel from the second century ce. The tales that comprise the novel, long known for their bawdiness and wit, describe the adventures of lucius, a man who is transformed into an ass. As well as being genuinely interesting and great fun to read, the metamorphoses is of. Full search options are on the right side and top of the page. Book 11 lucius wakes up, afraid, but becomes aware of the goddess and the role she plays in his life. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Apulei metamorphoseon libri xi maaike zimmerman oxford. Then, with the rejection of the historical schema that he had been. Book viii reveals the story of charite, a girl who had suffered at the hands of the robbers.
The bulk of the novel recounts his adventures as an animal, but lucius also recounts many stories he overhears, including that of cupid and psyche. The palace of the sun turns out to be made entirely of precious metals, and far superior to anything featured on mtvs cribs ovid tells us that what was most stupendously awesome, however, was the artwork on the doors. An online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article apuleius. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
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