Pamphile is the wife of Milo and the mistress of the maid Photis. It is an open secret that Pamphile is a witch, and one night Lucius witnesses her using an ointment to turn into a bird so that she can approach a potential lover. This is what inspires Lucius himself to try the potion, which is how he gets turned into a donkey, an event that drives much of his conflicts for the rest of the novel.
Pamphile Quotes in The Golden Ass
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Book 2
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Well, I was a curious person. The moment I heard the word witchcraft, representing my lifelong aspiration, I shrugged off any need to play it safe with Pamphile.
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Book 3
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Helplessly surveying this new body, I saw I was not a bird but a donkey. I wanted to complain to Photis, but human voice and gesture had been taken from me.
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Pamphile Quotes in The Golden Ass
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Book 2
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Well, I was a curious person. The moment I heard the word witchcraft, representing my lifelong aspiration, I shrugged off any need to play it safe with Pamphile.
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Book 3
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Helplessly surveying this new body, I saw I was not a bird but a donkey. I wanted to complain to Photis, but human voice and gesture had been taken from me.
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