Spectacles of death in ancient Rome /

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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 histor...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kyle, Donald G.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.
Temas:
Death > Social aspects > Rome.
Funeral rites and ceremonies > Rome.
Violence > Rome > History.
Gladiators > Rome > History.
Christian martyrs > Rome > History.
Roman World
Violence > history
Sports > history
Burial > history
Funeral Rites > history
Mort > Aspect social > Rome.
Funérailles > Rites et cérémonies > Rome.
Violence > Rome > Histoire.
Gladiateurs > Rome > Histoire.
Martyrs chrétiens > Rome > Histoire.
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.
Rome > Social life and customs.
Rome > Mœurs et coutumes.
Rome (Empire)
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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