The Golden Ass: Book 10 story
Lucius the ass is made to perform tricks for public amusement.
8 total · 1 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| bestiality | major | A wealthy woman paid Lucius the ass's keeper and took him to bed with her. A murderess was condemned to have to publicly fornicate with Lucius the ass. |
| Ancient Roman mythology | minor | Lucius described in much detail an enactment of the Judgment of Paris. |
| brother and brother | minor | Two brother, a pastrycook and a chef, came to quarrel with each other as a result of Lucius the ass's antics. |
| contemplating suicide | minor | Lucius the ass contemplated doing away with himself rather than be made to have public intercourse with a notorious murderess. |
| fear for one's life | minor | Lucius the ass fled in fear for his life from the spectacle in which he was expected to ravage a condemned woman and then, together with her, be torn apart by wild beasts. |
| gluttony | minor | Lucius the ass stole human food and grew fat on the fare, to his owner's dismay. |
| the theater | minor | A theater performance involving various Roman deities was described. |
| theft | minor | The pastrycook and the chef were convinced that someone was stealing their food, and were astonished to find out that Lucius the ass had been the one behind the disappearing food. |