Apuleius metamorphoses book xi

About the first watch of the night i awoke in sudden 1 fright and saw, just emerging from the waves of the sea, the full circle of the moon glistening with extraordinary brilliance. Comprising 11,995 lines, 15 books and over 250 myths, the poem chronicles the history of the world from its creation to the deification of julius caesar within a loose mythicohistorical framework. The isis book brill, 2015 jointly with the seven other members of the groningen apuleius group. There is a conflict between religion and magic, but even that is not sustained throughout the entire text. Occasionally i have added to the translation where adlington has omitted certain passages. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Metamorphoses the golden ass, volume ii, books 711 loeb classical library no 453 by apuleius abebooks. In what way is book 11 connected to the preceding books. Surrounded by the silent mysteries of dark night, i realised that the supreme goddess now exercised the fullness of her power. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more.

Again book xi of the metamorphoses is certainly original with apuleius, because it differs radically from the ovoc in the account given of the experiences of lucius in regaining the human form. Through a variety of approaches, including religious studies ancient mystery cult, textual criticism, literary. 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. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of metamorphoses and what it means. Metamorphoses, book xi apuleius, john gwyn griffiths snippet view 1975. Metamorphoses apuleius lucius apuleius madaurensis. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. The transformations of lucius apuleius, and the rites of isis. Readings of apuleius metamorphoses in honor of maike zimmerman ancient narrative supplelemtum 6. Give a synposis that includes reference to section numbers.

Surrounded by the silent mysteries of dark night, i realised that the supreme goddess. Apulei metamorphoseon libri xi oxford classical texts. The second major change is in the last book of the novel, the socalled isis book, in which the hero repents and appeals to the goddess isis to restore me to myself xi. Main text users without a subscription are not able to see the full content. Bibliography includes bibliographical references pages 567607 and indexes. Lucius wants the sensations of a bird, but by pharmaceutical accident becomes an ass.

His commentary on apuleius metamorphoses book i groningen. Edited with an introduction, translation and commentary by j. Most of it consists of the absurd and sometimes bawdy misadventures of a man whos been magically transformed into a donkey. Composed in the second century, this picaresque work tells the tale of lucius, a man whose curiosity in magic and indulgence of sexual pleasures leads him to. 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. It tells the tale of a young man who, by magic, is changed into an ass. Comprising the metamorphoses, or golden ass, the god of socrates, the florida, and his defence, or a discourse on magic add to cart there is a problem adding to cart. Orpheus protects himself by charming the rocks with his songs. Metamorphoses, book xi apuleius, john gwyn griffiths snippet view 1975 etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire romain, volume 39. There is certainly satire, but it, as mckay notes, it is closer to the mark to suggest that the book is a stare on a whole state of society, on the idea expressed by apuleius s contemporary, aelius aristides, that the age of the antonines was a second golden age.

In some ways, ovid is already beginning to make augustus the central focus of the poem. The apology latin and english, with commentary, trans. At the end of the novel, he is revealed to be from madaurus, the hometown of apuleius himself. Lucius wakes up, afraid, but becomes aware of the goddess and the role she plays in his life. In a firstperson account the hero lucius tells how, by dabbling in magic, he was accidentally transformed into a jackass, and about his subsequent often ribald adventures and eventual salvation. Metamorphoseon libri xi asinus aureus book by apulee. Summary of the metamorphoses the spectacles of apuleius.

Apuleius novel metamorphoses has always been open to various and often contradictory interpretations by scholars. 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. Augustine referred to as the golden ass asinus aureus, is the only ancient roman novel in latin to survive in its entirety. The hardcover of the metamorphoses the golden ass, volume ii. Ulrike egelhaafgaiser is professor of latin language and literature at the university of gottingen. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Apuleius madaurensis metamorphoses, books iv 2835, v and vi 124. The isis book metamorphoses, book xi leiden 1975, 89 and 345. Book xi about the first watch of the night i awoke in sudden 1 fright and saw, just emerging from the waves of the sea, the full circle of the moon glistening with extraordinary brilliance. The bulk of the reader consists of 75 passages enough for a semesters worth of readings, each denoted by the book number from apuleius metamorphoses and then a letter since each passage.

Apuleius enchanting story has inspired generations of writers such as boccaccio, shakespeare, cervantes and keats with its dazzling combination of allegory, satire, bawdiness and sheer exuberance, and the golden ass remains the most continuously and accessibly amusing book to have survived from classical antiquity. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. 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. The isisbook metamorphoses, book xi edited with an. The metamorphoses by apuleius, maybe better known as the golden ass, is a strange roman novel. Apuleius madaurensis metamorphoses, book xi, the isis book text, introduction and commentary series. 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. The golden ass, or the metamorphoses, written by apuleius in the second century ad, holds a unique place in world literature as the only complete latin novel to survive from antiquity. His curiosity about magic gets him changed into a donkey. To which are added, a metrical version of cupid and psyche, and, mrs. Apuleius is most famous for his metamorphoses transformations, better known as the golden ass. An online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article apuleius. Ovid, metamorphoses 11 theoi classical texts library. Contributors x commentary on apuleius metamorphoses iv.

Psyche was a woman born of beauty comparable only to venus herself. On the thematic significance of the priests speech see e. She was the leader of groningen commentaries on apuleius research project from 1992 to 2004. One of the most discussed issues has been the novels division into two seemingly dissimilar parts the first ten books containing frivolous stories with comical elements and book xi also called the isis book written in a more serious tone and considered to be conveying a.

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. After more than three decades since the publication of gwyn griffiths 1975 commentary, which concentrated mainly on egyptological aspects and represents an outdated, positivistic approach to the literary evidence on isis, this new commentary presents a new and thorough assessment of apuleius isis book, elucidating and interpreting the narrative in its literary, religious, archaeological and. Peleus was happy in his wife and son, and was a man for whom all things were successful, if you exclude the crime of killing his brother phocus. He also published a monograph on aulus gellius gellius the satirist. Apuleius madaurensis metamorphoses, book xi, the isis book. 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. 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. Groningen commentaries on apuleius apuleius madaurensis metamorphoses book xi the isis book text, introduction and commentar w. The apologia and florida of apuleius of madaura oxford. Guilty of shedding his brothers blood, exiled from his fathers country, the soil of trachin gave him sanctuary. An old woman tells lucius the story of cupid and psyche books ivvi. Ciconian matrons, with their raving breasts concealed in skins of forest animals, from the summit of a hill observed him there, attuning love songs to a sounding harp. Orpheuss shade descends to the underworld, where he joins eurydice.

The golden ass, being the metamorphoses of lucius apuleius. Apuleius the golden ass penguin classics internet archive. 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. Over the course of eleven books, apuleius recounts the strange adventures of a young man named lucius. 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. His commentary on apuleius metamorphoses book i groningen commentaries on apuleius appeared in 2007. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Religion and narrative in the metamorphoses of apuleius. The golden ass study guide contains a biography of apuleius, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. Metamorphoses the golden ass, vol 2, books 711 by apuleius.

But the psyche story and the eleventh book go beyond this. The metamorphoses the golden ass of apuleius born c. Nancy shumate in her book crisis and conversion in apuleius metamorphoses 1996 deals primarily with texts written after often well after the time of apuleius. More sedately known as metamorphoses, written by the north african writer lucius apuleius in the second century. Metamorphoses, the golden ass being the metamorphoses of lucius apuleius. The classical radio plays jointly with amanda wrigley oup, 20, and of a commentary on apuleius metamorphoses xi. Metamorphoses book xi book xii summary and analysis.

Until book xi all of the acts experienced by lucius are that of him in the form of an ass. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. A new complete downloadable english translation of the roman novel. Gwyn griffiths etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire hardcover december 1, 1975. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.

Apuleius the golden ass, or metamorphoses, is the only latin novel to survive in its entirety. A commentary on book iii amsterdam 1971, 64f, notes that the speech is structured according to the norms of forensic rhetoric but has little to say about the humour thereby generated. But the women drown out his music and tear his body apart. Metamorphoses i apuleius of madauros metamorphoses book i 1. Metamorphoses the golden ass, lucius apuleius the metamorphoses of apuleius, which st. Book v the tale of cupid and psyche book vi the tale of cupid and psyche book vii hard times book viii the tale of thrasyllus and charite, the eunuchs book ix the mill, the tale of arete and philesitherus book x the wicked stepmother, the condemned woman book xi the vision of isis, the rites, initiation. Books of transformations is a latin narrative poem by the roman poet ovid, considered his magnum opus. Metamorphoses, the, works of apuleius, comprising the metamorphoses, or golden ass, the god of socrates, the florida, and his defence, or a discourse of magic. 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. Lucius at the end of book xi might look to his family and many readers like hes been taken advantage of. After more than three decades since the publication of gwyn griffiths 1975 commentary, which concentrated mainly on egyptological aspects and represents an outdated, positivistic approach to the literary evidence on isis, this new commentary presents a new and thorough assessment of apuleius isis book, elucidating and interpreting the narrative in its literary, religious, archaeological. The golden ass books 1011 summary and analysis gradesaver. This new monograph on apuleius isis book not only brings together the striking diversity of opinions that continues to enliven the discussion about book eleven, but also sets new trends in reading the narrative in its literary, religious, archaeological and cultural context.

Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Her publications include articles on ancient narrative texts and a commentary on apuleius metamorphoses book x. 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. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. 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. Please note that, in spite of my updating, this is still an old translation. More specifically, i have been weighing sarah rudens 2011 translation of the golden ass of apuleius against the one i grew up with and have been sitting on all. Book description apuleius metamorphoses or the golden ass, a masterpiece of latin literature from the second century ad, still captivates modern readers with its combination of asininity and mysticism. Apuleius madaurensis metamorphoses, book xi, the isis. Apuleius of madauros, the isisbook metamorphoses, book xi. Read book 11 of the golden ass and make an attempt at answering the. 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.

Fall and redemption in apuleius metamorphoses, ramus 4 1975, 49 82, at 74f. Book xi also serves as a transition to the final section of the poem, which is more concerned with a historical explanation of the founding of rome, and, ultimately, the glorification of the emperor augustus. The story unfolds from lucius perspective and begins with his travels to thessaly, a region reputed to be. Apuleius was born in madauros, a colonia in numidia on the north african coast bordering gaetulia, and he described himself as halfnumidian halfgaetulian. Apuleius is the most legible exemplar, as his metamorphoses, or transformations c. Metamorphoses book 11, translated by brookes more death of orpheus 1 while with his songs, orpheus, the bard of thrace, allured the trees, the savage animals, and even the insensate rocks, to follow him. But how can we be full of the book that has no plot. There is certainly satire, but it, as mckay notes, it is closer to the mark to suggest that the book is a stare on a whole state of society, on the idea expressed by apuleiuss contemporary, aelius aristides, that the age of the antonines was a second golden age. The mellon foundation provided support for entering this text. After more than three decades since the publication of gwyn griffiths 1975 commentary, which concentrated mainly on egyptological aspects and represents an outdated. Summing up the plot of ovids metamorphoses is easy. Lucius is told the tale of the robbers and demochares. Maaike zimmerman is a retired university teacher and researcher in classics at the university of groningen.