Question

in the story of the woman in apuleius book 10, who was condemned to death by exposure to lucius, how does she reward the doctor who gave her the poison?

Answer 1

In Apuleius' 'The Golden Аss,' the widow accused of poisoning her husband proves her innocence through the testimony of her husband's resurrected corpse, clearing her of the crime without mention of a reward to a doctor.

Step-by-step explanation:

In The Golden Аss by Apuleius, during the trial by exposure to Lucius, the widow who was condemned to death and accused of poisoning her husband manages to prove her innocence. She does this by utilizing the service of Zatchlas, a prophet, who revives her deceased husband temporarily. Her husband's corpse accuses her of murder but then goes on to provide proof that he was poisoned by his new wife, resulting in the widow being exonerated and revealing the true perpetrator. There is no mention of a reward to the doctor who supposedly provided the poison, as the resurrection of the husband and his testimony served to clear the widow accused of the crime.

Answer 2

In Apuleius' Book 10, the woman condemned to death by exposure rewards the doctor who provided her with the poison by giving him a large sum of money.

The exact amount is not specified, but it is implied to be a considerable fortune. This payment is made after the woman successfully frames her stepson for her husband's murder, leading to his execution. The reward serves as a form of payment for the doctor's cooperation in her scheme, as well as a way to keep him silent about his involvement.

In Apuleius' Book 10, the woman condemned to death by exposure rewards the doctor who provided her with the poison by giving him a large sum of money.