9780807830185 - women's religious activity in the roman republic (studies in the history of greece and rome) von schultz, celia e. (1 Ergebnisse)
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: The University of North Carolina Press, 2006
Serie: Buch 7 von 22 - Studies in the History of Greece and Rome
- Hardcover
Anbieter: Ancient World Books, Toronto, ON, KanadaAncient World Books
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Some pencilling. 1 page corner creased. A few pages have small stain to edges. Minor edgewear to DJ.; Expanding the discussion of religious participation of women in ancient Rome, Celia E. Schultz demonstrates that in addition to observances of marriage, fer…tility, and childbirth, there were more--and more important--religious opportunities available to Roman women than are commonly considered. Based on research in ancient literature, inscriptions, and archaeological remains from the fifth to the first century B. C. E. , Schultz's study shows that women honored gods unaffiliated with domestic matters, including Hercules and Jupiter; they took part in commercial, military, and political rites; they often worshipped alongside men; and they were not confined to the private sphere, the traditional domain of women. The Vestal Virgins did not stand alone but were instead the most prominent members of a group of women who held high-profile religious positions: priestesses of Ceres, Liber, and Venus; the flaminica Dialis and the regina sacrorum; other cult officials; and aristocratic matrons who often took leading roles in religious observances even though they were not priestesses. Schultz argues that women were vital participants--both professional and nonprofessional--in the religion of the Roman Republic and that social and marital status, in addition to gender, were important factors in determining their opportunities for religious participation in the public sphere.; Studies in the History of Greece and Rome; 248 pages.
