Metamorphosis of the attitude towards man. Apuleius about men responsible for pathological situation in a family

Juliusz Jundziłł

Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Umiejętności w Łodzi , Poland


Abstract

In Apuleius novel we have a seeming attack on bad character, bad behaviour of women for example main character is turn in to donkey by the witch. If we carefully analyse his literature that cover a topic of in family relationships, it can be notice thesis that, it is husband fault, by the rash and botched decision, lack of communication, starts conflicts that sometimes lead women to commit crimes. This confirm thesis that also Church Fathers preach about great responsibility of the husbands and fathers for shaping relation in his family.

Keywords:

Apuleius, Roman novel, husband, father, wife, mother, children, communication

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Published
2014-09-04


Jundziłł, J. (2014). Metamorfoza stosunku do mężczyzn. Apulejusz o mężczyznach odpowiedzialnych za patologiczne sytuacje w rodzinie. Vox Patrum, 62, 197–212. https://doi.org/10.31743/vp.3586

Juliusz Jundziłł 
Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Umiejętności w Łodzi



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