Who was Apuleius?
Q: Who was Apuleius?
A: Apuleius was a philosopher and rhetorician who was tried for using magic to win an older and richer bride. He is better known for his novel about the cult of Isis and the adventures of its hero, Lucius.
Q: When was Apuleius born and where?
A: Apuleius was born in about 125 in Madauros, Numidia.
Q: What is the name of Apuleius' novel, and what is it about?
A: Apuleius' novel is known as either The Golden Ass or The Metamorphoses (also Transformations of Lucius). It is about the cult of Isis and the adventures of its hero, Lucius.
Q: What is the Apology of Apuleius?
A: The Apology of Apuleius is a speech that he delivered in 158 in the town of Sabratha, Tripolitania (modern Libya) as a defense against the charge of using magic to win a richer and older bride called Pudentilla.
Q: What topics does Apuleius provide insight into in his Apology?
A: In his Apology, Apuleius provides a glimpse into second century Roman law, the economic and social conditions of Roman North Africa, and the attitude towards magic.
Q: What other books did Apuleius write besides his novel and his Apology?
A: Apuleius also wrote books on Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle.
Q: Why was Apuleius often called "Lucius Apuleius" by writers in the Middle Ages?
A: It is not known what his first name was, although writers in the Middle Ages often called him "Lucius Apuleius" because the hero of his novel was called Lucius.
