In a story Lucius hears, the three sons help their father, a farmer whose land is threatened by a greedy landlord. During fights with the landlord, one son is killed by attack dogs, and another is killed by a spear. The third son pretends to be injured, before catching the landlord off guard and killing him (though the son himself later slits his throat to avoid being captured). Despite this costly victory, the farmer is ultimately so distraught at losing his sons that he, too, kills himself.
The Three Sons Quotes in The Golden Ass
The The Golden Ass quotes below are all either spoken by The Three Sons or refer to The Three Sons. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Book 9
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But the rich man’s mind was completely gone. He wasn’t the least bit intimidated, or even distracted, by the presence of so many fellow citizens.
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The Three Sons Quotes in The Golden Ass
The The Golden Ass quotes below are all either spoken by The Three Sons or refer to The Three Sons. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Book 9
Quotes
But the rich man’s mind was completely gone. He wasn’t the least bit intimidated, or even distracted, by the presence of so many fellow citizens.
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