concept
Trix's framework for understanding The Golden Ass as an initiation: 1) projection of enchantment, 2) lawful warning, 3) choosing the forbidden, 4) gentle doorway, 5) prophecies, 6) the god of laughter's reversal
Trix (as Lucius) narrates Book 2 of The Golden Ass, exploring themes of desire, magical initiation, and the danger of mistaking obsession for destiny.