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- The Cult of Castor and Pollux in Ancient Rome
- The Cult of Castor and Pollux in Ancient Rome
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Translations and Abbreviations
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 The Temples of Castor and Pollux
- 2 The Epiphanies of the Dioscuri
- 3 The Responsibilities of Castor and Pollux
- 4 Castor and Pollux as Parallels for Imperial Heirs
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 May 2021
- The Cult of Castor and Pollux in Ancient Rome
- The Cult of Castor and Pollux in Ancient Rome
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Translations and Abbreviations
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 The Temples of Castor and Pollux
- 2 The Epiphanies of the Dioscuri
- 3 The Responsibilities of Castor and Pollux
- 4 Castor and Pollux as Parallels for Imperial Heirs
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
The cult of Castor and Pollux in Rome possessed extraordinary resonance and longevity: they were first worshipped in a public cult in the city soon after the ousting of the kings and the foundation of the Republic in the early fifth century bc. A thousand years later, in the late fifth century ad, Pope Gelasius I complained about their continued popularity, for the people of Rome refused to stop worshipping the brother gods.1
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- The Cult of Castor and Pollux in Ancient RomeMyth, Ritual, and Society, pp. 1 - 28Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021