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The Cult of Castor and Pollux in Ancient Rome - Myth, Ritual, and Society (Hardcover)
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The Cult of Castor and Pollux in Ancient Rome - Myth, Ritual, and Society (Hardcover)
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The Dioscuri first appeared at the Battle of Lake Regillus in 496
BC to save the new Republic. Receiving a temple in the Forum in
gratitude, the gods continued to play an important role in Roman
life for centuries and took on new responsibilities as the needs of
the society evolved. Protectors of elite horsemen, boxers and
sailors, they also served as guarantors of the Republic's
continuation and, eventually, as models for potential future
emperors. Over the course of centuries, the cult and its temples
underwent many changes. In this book, Amber Gartrell explores the
evolution of the cult. Drawing on a range of methodological
approaches and a wide range of ancient evidence, she focuses on
four key aspects: the gods' two temples in Rome, their epiphanies,
their protection of varied groups, and their role as divine
parallels for imperial heirs, revealing how religion, politics and
society interacted and influenced each other.
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