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Apuleius’ Metamorphoses relates the story of Lucius’ change into an ass through magic; his sorrowful adventures as he is sold to various masters and his travels through different communities; his restoration, both physically and spiritually, through Isis’ help and, finally, his initiations into the rites of Isis and her brother/consort Osiris.
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Frangoulidis, S. (2001). Introduction. In: Roles and Performances in Apuleius’ Metamorphoses. J.B. Metzler, Stuttgart. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-476-02841-9_1
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