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Syrians: Apuleius on “effeminate” priests of Atargatis (late second century CE)
Ancient authors: Apuleius of Madaura (mid-late second century CE), Metamorphoses, or The Golden Ass 8.23-9.10 (link; link to Latin). Comments: Ancient novelistic literature, although expressly fictional, provides us with valuable access into commonly shared perceptions of and stereotypes about particular peoples. In fact, the explicitly fictional nature of the stories may give us better access […]
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