Apuleius Platonicus, Lucius 124 - Born in Madauros, Numidia near
modern Mdaourouch, Algeria. Platonic philosopher, rhetorician,
and author remembered for The Golden Ass, a prose narrative that
proved influential long after his death. - He studied at
Carthage and Athens, traveled widely, and was initiated into
numerous religious mysteries. - His Apologia was an eloquent
vindication. - His romance, Metamorphoses or The Golden Ass, is
a satire on the vices of the age, especially those of the
priesthood and of quacks. 170 - Died in Carthage. Page last
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