Remus’ Ghost, Romulus and Lemuria. Publius Ovidius Naso, Fasti 5, 419–492 Cover Image

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Remus’ Ghost, Romulus and Lemuria. Publius Ovidius Naso, Fasti 5, 419–492

Author(s): Barbara Hartleb-Kropidło
Subject(s): Ancient World, Other Language Literature, Theory of Literature
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Lemuria; Roman death festivals; Remus; Romulus; Mars Ultor; Augustus;

Summary/Abstract: This paper focuses on a passus of Ovid’s Fasti (5, 419–492) in which the god Mercury presents the origin of Lemuria festival. Part of this story is Remus’ strange and unfamiliar tale about the last moments of his life.

  • Issue Year: XXXIII/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 139-167
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: Polish