4 page analytical essay. Analytical essay on Apuleius: Althougha work of fiction The Golden Ass by Apuleius (c. 2nd centuryCE) provides a fascinating window on social and cultural attitudesand practices as well as fears and aspirations of moreordinary people inhabiting the Roman Empire. There is dramaexaggeration and storytelling but consider particularly thebackdrop the landscape the characters in this story: thesort of world they were part of. Audiences no doubt laughed at thisstory and enjoyed it but thats because they could alsorelate to itat least its setting and descriptions of dailylife. What picture of life in the Roman Empire in this perioddoes Apuleius The Golden Ass paint? (Due Mon. Mar. 11)