An original study of the role and rituals of death in Roman
civilization.
Death never ceases to fascinate the living and in roman society,
where the mortality was high, people were forced to confront the
brevity of life and the impact of death. What did death mean and
symbolize to the Romans? What does 'roman death' tell the modern
reader about ancient society? This accessible and engaging book
ranges from suicides, funeral feasts, necromancy and Hades to
mourning, epitaphs and posthumous damnation. Impressive in its
broad scope and fascinating in the level of detail, Valerie Hope
presents the first survey to study death in ancient Rome in such an
approachable and authoritative style.
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