The Golden Ass a prose narrative (Metamorphoses) of the 2nd century by Apuleius, a picaresque novel which recounts the adventures of a man who is transformed into an ass, and which depicts in particular the practices of ancient religious mysteries. Golden apple in Greek mythology, a fruit from the apples of the Hesperides, the apple of discord, or one of the apples thrown down to distract Atalanta. Golden age an idyllic, often imaginary past time of peace, prosperity, and happiness originally, the Greek and Roman poets' name for the first period of history, when the human race lived in an ideal state, and which was succeeded by the silver, brazen, and iron ages. Often used figuratively to convey an idea of supremely special quality.
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