Title: Rites and Ritual Acts as Prescribed by the Roman Religion According to the Commentary of Servius on Vergil''s Aeneid (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0267574053
ISBN 13: 9780267574056
Binding: HRD
Condition: New
Weight: 270 grams

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Rites and Ritual Acts explained through Servius’ Vergil commentary

Discover how Roman religion shaped daily life, from weddings to public ceremonies, through a careful study of ancient sources. This edition gathers Holstein’s discussion of the rites that guided private life and state ritual, drawing on the commentary of Servius on Vergil’s Aeneid to illuminate Roman practice.

In these pages you’ll explore how Romans described sacred acts, the forms of marriage, and the public ceremonies that bound communities. The book covers priestly duties, special offices, and practices around sacrifices, augury, and treaties, all grounded in ancient texts. It also surveys major festivals and priestly colleges, showing how ritual life touched families, cities, and the republic.

How marriage rites worked, including the confarreatio and coemptio, and what each signified for spouses.
The flow of a Roman sacrifice, from procession to the moment of offering and feasting.
Roles of priests and officials, from pontifices to fetiales, and how they governed ritual law.
A look at key sacred acts and public festivals, and what they reveal about Roman religion.

Ideal for readers of Roman history and classical studies who want a concise, source-based look at how ritual shaped everyday life and public events in ancient Rome.

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