Roman Religion in Valerius Maximus

'M. weaves together an account which ... formulates a distinctive position for his author. The fact that in so doing he also outlines promising methodologies for appreciating Roman religion is a bonus.' Journal of Roman Studies

Autorentext
HANS-FRIEDRICH MUELLER is Assistant Professor of Classics, University of Florida. In addition to lexicographical contributions to the Thesaurus Linguae Latinae, he has published articles on Greek and Roman historiography and Roman religion

Klappentext
Valerius Maximus was an indefatigable collector of historical anecdotes illustrating vice and virtue. Mueller focuses on what Valerius can tell us about Roman attitudes to religion, and argues that Roman religion could be deeply emotional.

Inhalt
Introduction 1. Juno Valeriana 2. Vesta Mater: Mother Vesta 3. In Iovis Sacrario: In Jupiter's Inner Sanctuary 4. Ritual Vocabulary and Moral Imperatives 5. Sanctitas Morum or the Genreal intersections of Religion and Morality. Conclusion

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