From Good Goddess to Vestal Virgins - Sex and Category in Roman Religion

Ariadne Staples provides an arresting and original analysis of the role of women in Roman society, which challenges traditionally held views and provokes further questions.

List of contents

Introduction; Part 1 The Cult of Bona Dea; Chapter 1 The Cult of Bona Dea; Part 2 The Cults of Ceres and Flora; Chapter 2 Ceres and Flora; Part 3 Venus’ Role in Roman Religion; Chapter 3 Venus; Part 4 The Vestals and Rome; Chapter 4 The Uses of Virginity;

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Ariadne Staples

Summary

Ariadne Staples provides an arresting and original analysis of the role of women in Roman society, which challenges traditionally held views and provokes further questions.

Product details

• Authors: Ariadne Staples, Staples Ariadne
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.12.1997
• EAN: 9780415132336
• ISBN: 978-0-415-13233-6
• No. of pages: 218
• Weight: 570 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, RELIGION / History, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Women, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Religion: general, Social and cultural history, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Gender studies: women and girls, Museology and heritage studies, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc, Ancient religions and Mythologies