The Golden Ass | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Thessaly - This is a region of Greece, to which the main character travels at the beginning of the story.

Milo's House - The main character stays here while in Books One and Two.

Magic - The main character is fascinated with this, and his curiosity leads ultimately to his transformation into a donkey.

The Festival of Laughter - In Chapter 4, the city hosts this event every year. It involves playing some elaborate practical joke.

Roses - These are the antidote for the magical spell that turned Lucius into a donkey.