ABSTRACT
In particular, when Apuleius had completed his stay in Athens, about 156 AD and was on his way to visit Alexandria, he was introduced to Pudentilla, a wealthy widow somewhat older than himself, and they married. Some of her relatives, who were probably afraid of losing control of her money, brought a charge of sorcery against Apuleius, alleging that he had seduced Pudentilla by magic. Apuleius is most famous for his Metamorphoses, better known as The Golden Ass. The narrator states at the outset that his intention is to entertain, but the true purpose may be hidden under multiple layers of irony and intentional misdirection. Apuleius was a very sophisticated rhetorician and he toys with his reader. The real depths of feeling in the Isis book and the ritual details, which have been confirmed from other sources, have convinced most scholars that at least the part reflects Apuleius’ personal experience.
