Questions tagged [roman]
For questions about Roman mythology and legends.
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Identifying Greco-Roman Mythology reference in Krazy Kat Kartoon
Some months ago I answered a question over on the Literature SE. The question was about a Krazy Kat strip from 1936.
In the cartoon, Offisa Pupp takes a nap; he dreams that he meets Krazy and then ...
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Colosseum: religious significance of setting sun and moon?
While studying the geography of ancient Rome, and particular the position of the Colosseum, I noticed on a live webcam time-lapse replay of the Colosseum, that the full moon and sun settles over (or ...
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Why were metamorphoses so popular with ancient writers?
A brief search revealed five books by Greek and Roman writers on the subject of metamorphosis myths:
"Metamorphoses" by Ovid
"Metamorphoseon Synagoge" by Antoninus Liberalis
"Metamorphoses (aka The ...
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Who kept the Cumaean Sybil in a jar (ampulla)?
I have previously asked a question about the Virgin of Cumae, or the Cumaean Sybil, so the info will, for the most part, just be a memorize and type deal.
The Virgin of Cumae was a priestess with the ...
