Gens Claudia i rzymski kult Wielkiej Macierzy – Kybele
Gens Claudia and the Roman cult of Magna Mater (Cybele)
Author(s): Agnieszka DziubaSubject(s): Ancient World, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, History of Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika
Keywords: Gens Claudia; Roman cult of Magna Mater; Publius Clodius;
Summary/Abstract: Eminent historian of ancient Rome, Professor Maria Jaczynowska, was a teacher of many generations of not only historians, but also classical philologists. This article is written by classical philologist who is grateful for Professor’s research effort. The inspiration is recognized by the outstanding Scientist Jaczynowska topic of Claudii in the Roman cult of Magna Mater (Cybele). It has been described so far in only one Polish monograph “Religions of the Roman world” published in Warsaw in 1987. The purpose of this article is to make a fine complement to observations done by Professor Jaczynowska in aspect of philological research, which for obvious reasons could not be included in Her book. Analysis of extant literary sources in the context of references to the role of representatives of the family Claudii in bringing Cybele to Rome in 204, and Ludi Megalenses of 56 BC, brings us to interesting conclusions. The texts of Cicero, Livy, Ovid, Valerius Maximus, Tacitus, Statius and a minor mention in other ancient writers works, let us draw a conclusion about undeniable ties between gens Claudia and the cult of the goddess of Pesinunt. The reason is that the matron, who was delegated to welcome the Magna Mater to Rome was Claudia Quinta, the grandchild of censor Appius Claudius Caecus.
Journal: Klio. Czasopismo poświęcone dziejom Polski i powszechnym
- Issue Year: 30/2014
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 85-99
- Page Count: 15
- Language: Polish