1
Q
What happened after death?
A
Souls of the dead went down to the Underworld to join the ‘shades below’
Ruled by god Pluto
2
Q
The Underworld
A
Wicked people: endless torment
Heroic people: Elysian Fields
Normal people: gloomy shade, pale shadows of their former selves
3
Q
Conversion?
A
No concept
Tolerance
Accepting of other gods- many foreign gods and cults were introduced into the Roman world or merged with the own gods
Far less violence and warrior stirred by religion
4
Q
Religions it found hard to accept
A
Judaism and Christianity - they insisted of exclusivity
Romans expected all inhabitants of their empire to worship their gods as well as any others
Latin Background
flashcards
Decks in class (25)
# Cards
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Politics Behind Entertainment4
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Sacrifice10
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Temples and Priests31
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Festivals13
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The Roman Gods32
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Origins and Development of Religion10
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Scripture, Morality, Afterlife, Conversion4
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Roman Religion11
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Entertainment at Dinner Parties6
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Dinner Parties + The Menu9
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The Baths - Origin8
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Mime and Pantomime25
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Plautus and Terence3
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Comedy and Tragedy15
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The Audience and Actors9
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Organisation and The Theatre13
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Roman Drama4
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The Afternoon at the Amphitheatre6
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A Day at the Amphitheatre - Morning and Midday13
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The Amphitheatre and The Colosseum11
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Types of Gladiator11
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Gladiators11
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Origins of the Gladitorial Games9
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The Horses and a Day at the Races12
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The Circus Maximus and Preparation for the Games19
