ISBN:
0203158571
,
9780203158579
,
0203006356
,
9780203006351
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xii, 288 p.)
,
ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Kyle, Donald G Spectacles of death in ancient Rome
DDC:
306.9
Keywords:
Death Social aspects
;
Rome
;
Funeral rites and ceremonies Rome
;
Violence History
;
Rome
;
Gladiators History
;
Rome
;
Christian martyrs History
;
Rome
;
Mort Aspect social
;
Rome
;
Funérailles Rites et cérémonies
;
Rome
;
Violence Histoire
;
Rome
;
Gladiateurs Histoire
;
Rome
;
Martyrs chrétiens Histoire
;
Rome
;
Death Social aspects
;
Funeral rites and ceremonies
;
Violence History
;
Gladiators History
;
Christian martyrs History
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Death & Dying
;
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS ; Death, Grief, Bereavement
;
Christian martyrs
;
Death ; Social aspects
;
Funeral rites and ceremonies
;
Gladiators
;
Manners and customs
;
Violence
;
Gladiatoren
;
Spelen (evenementen)
;
Slachtoffers
;
Martelaren
;
Romeinse oudheid
;
History
;
Rome Social life and customs
;
Rome (Empire)
;
Rome Mœurs et coutumes
;
Rome Social life and customs
;
Rome (Empire)
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books History
;
Hochschulschrift
;
Hochschulschrift
Abstract:
Introduction : violent spectacles and Roman civilization -- The phenomenon : the development and diversity of Roman spectacles of death -- The victims : differentiation, status, and supply -- Death, disposal, and damnation of humans : some methods and messages -- Disposal from Roman arenas : some rituals and options -- Arenas and eating : corpses and carcasses as food? -- Rituals, spectacles, and the Tiber River -- Christians : persecutions and disposal -- Conclusion : hunts and homicides as spectacles of death.
Abstract:
The elaborate and inventive slaughter of humans and animals in the arena fed an insatiable desire for violent spectacle among the Roman people. Donald G. Kyle combines the words of ancient authors with current scholarly research and cross-cultural perspectives, as he explores* the origins and historical development of the games* who the victims were and why they were chosen* how the Romans disposed of the thousands of resulting corpses* the complex religious and ritual aspects of institutionalised violence* the particularly savage treatment given to defiant Christians.T
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 272-281) and index. - Description based on print version record
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