This study explores the cultural significance of death in Roman history and literature, examining how the manner of passing reflected personal character. It analyses accounts of suicides, executions, and martyrdoms in classical and early Christian sources.
Accession Number: 7973
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| vernon_accession | 7973 |
| vernon_id | 11770 |
| vernon_slug | death-in-ancient-rome-catharine-edwards |
| vernon_authors | Catharine Edwards |
| vernon_tags | Religions, Religion, History, Persons, Mythology, Christianity, Death, Life, Symbolism, Rome -- Civilisation, Employees, Rome -- History, Athletes, Sports personnel, Grief, Bereavement, Philosophy, Ancient, Death -- Social aspects, Death -- Religious aspects, Civilisation, Ancient, Death -- Symbolic aspects, Martyrdom, Gladiators, Stoics |
| vernon_production_date | 2007 |
| vernon_brief_description | Catharine Edwards draws on the many varied accounts of death in the writings of Roman historians, poets and philosophers, including Cicero, Lucretius, Virgil, Seneca, Petronius, Tacitus, Tertullian and Augustine, to investigate the complex significance of dying in the Roman world. -- Publisher's description. |
| vernon_object_type | Books/Document genres/Information forms/Visual and Verbal Communication |
| vernon_locations | Transit |
| vernon_ob_status | Accessioned |
| vernon_isbn_issn | 9780300112085 |
| vernon_subject_people | — |
| vernon_subject_objects | — |
| vernon_subject_classes | — |
| vernon_last_sync_timestamp | 2026-04-29 11:50 |
| vernon_cover_image_id | 27480 |