Apuleius (124 A.D - 170 A.D)
He came from a prosperous family (along with his brother), inheriting over 2 million sesterces. This allowed Apuleius the chance to study in Carthage, and then Athens, where he could better pursue his philosophical interests. After that, Apuleius was at Rome for a while and traveled to the East on a few occasions, giving lectures of great renown. Around 155 AD, he made journey to Alexandria and on the way he met with a schoolmate from Athens. The encounter led to a great consequence where he would marry his friend’s wealthy and widowed mother by the name of Pudentilla. As a result, he was accused of magical practices and had to defend himself. His most famous work, The Metamorphoses (known more as the Golden Ass), is the only Latin novel to survive in its entirety (all content survived). This praenomen was also given by the main character of his famous book, Lucius.
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Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis Born: 124 A.D | Madaurus, Africa Died: 170 A.D (aged 45–46) | Unknown Latin: http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/apuleius.html |
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