Latin J282,03 June 2023

1. Thelyphron’s Encounter with the Supernatural | His search for work, the eerie job offer, his shock at the idea of fleeing corpses, Apuleius’ humor and suspense.

2. Challenges of Guarding the Dead | Need for sleepless vigilance, witches’ transformation into animals, difficulty in protecting the corpse, dramatic language used.

3. Thelyphron’s Terrifying Meeting with the Weasel | Weasel’s unsettling gaze, his panic and threats, sudden deep sleep making him vulnerable to supernatural forces.

4. Thelyphron’s Humiliation and Panic | Realization of his disfigurement, public mockery, his frantic escape, exaggerated reactions in Apuleius’ narrative.

5. Canius and Pythius’ Deception | Canius’ desire for peaceful gardens, Pythius’ trickery in making them seem valuable, realization of the fraud.

6. Cicero’s Use of Irony in the Scam | Canius’ anger, false appearance of prosperity, contrast between expectation and reality, sharp commentary on deception.

7. Maintaining Reader Interest in Sagae Thessalae and Pythius | Use of humor, suspense, dramatic irony, supernatural elements in Apuleius vs. satirical critique in Cicero.