Roman Religion in Valerius Maximus

by Hans-Friedrich Mueller

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415518574
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/31/2012
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

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

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

'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

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