The cult of Castor and Pollux in ancient Rome
"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...
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| Format: | Livre papier |
| Idioma: | Anglais |
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Cambridge ; New York (N.Y.) ; Port Melbourne (ec.) :
Cambridge University Press
2021.
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| Autres localisations: | Voir dans le Sudoc |
Taula de continguts:
- Temples of Castor and Pollux
- The epiphanies of the Dioscurii
- The responsibilities of Castor and Pollux
- Castor and Pollux as parallels for imperial heirs