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In this video, I dive into the fascinating world of ancient Roman beliefs about ghosts. The Romans had some intriguing and spooky ideas about the afterlife, spirits, and how the dead could return to haunt the living. From ghostly apparitions to haunted houses in ancient Rome, I'll explore the stories and superstitions that shaped their understanding of the supernatural. Join me as I uncover the eerie side of Roman history and take a closer look at how they viewed ghosts and the afterlife!
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Hey there, I’m Cinzia DuBois On this channel, I talk about dark and ancient history, literature and folklore.
❗️DISCLAIMER
I'm very dyslexic, so I apologise for any mispronunciations that occur when I'm reading scripts for videos. Additionally, whilst flattered, I'm only a PhD student and not a professional educator. As such, I would advise against ever citing my videos or using them as an academic resource: please instead cite references for papers I list in the description box.
References:
1. Image: The Kiss of the Enchantress. c.1890. Isobel Lilian Gloag, inspired by Keats's "Lamia".
2. Fresco in Pompeii depicting two lares with rhyton and situla, genius offering at an altar, flute-player, servant with vase and servant pushing a pig to the altar.
3. Winged genius facing a woman with a tambourine and mirror, from southern Italy, about 320 BC.
- Nielson, K. P. 1984. "Aeneas and the Demands of the Dead," in The Classical Journal, Vol. 79, No. 3. (Feb. - Mar).
- Carroll, M. 2011. Spirits of the Dead: Roman Funerary Commemoration in Western Europe. Oxford University Press.
- Hornblower, S. & Spawforth, A. 2014. The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization. Oxford University Press.
• Thaniel, George. 1973. "Lemures and Larvae," in The American Journal of Philology*. Vol. 94, No. 2 (Summer), pp. 182-187.
- Nardo, D. 2014. Living in Ancient Rome.* Greenhaven Press.
- Newlands, C. E. 2014. *An Ovid Reader.* Bolchazy Carducci.
- “Etymonline.” 2023. etymonline.com/word/lamia.
Head to squarespace.com/ladyofthelibrary to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ladyofthelibrary
In this video, I dive into the fascinating world of ancient Roman beliefs about ghosts. The Romans had some intriguing and spooky ideas about the afterlife, spirits, and how the dead could return to haunt the living. From ghostly apparitions to haunted houses in ancient Rome, I'll explore the stories and superstitions that shaped their understanding of the supernatural. Join me as I uncover the eerie side of Roman history and take a closer look at how they viewed ghosts and the afterlife!
GET MORE FROM ME:
✨ Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/Cinzia
💌 Sign up for my newsletter: tinyurl.com/4j3rhdkm
🎥 Life Philosophy Channel: @SelfHelpShelf
🏺Academic Channel: youtube.com/@StudywithCinzia
📩 Episode Request form: tinyurl.com/2db5a7ar
🌍 My website/blog: ladyofthelibrary.com
SOCIALS:
🏛️ History Insta: instagram.com/lady.of.the.library
🎓 PhD Insta: instagram.com/the.literary.academic
📱 TikTok: tiktok.com/@lady.of.the.library
📚 Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/6341226-c-dubois
WHO AM I?
Hey there, I’m Cinzia DuBois On this channel, I talk about dark and ancient history, literature and folklore.
❗️DISCLAIMER
I'm very dyslexic, so I apologise for any mispronunciations that occur when I'm reading scripts for videos. Additionally, whilst flattered, I'm only a PhD student and not a professional educator. As such, I would advise against ever citing my videos or using them as an academic resource: please instead cite references for papers I list in the description box.
References:
1. Image: The Kiss of the Enchantress. c.1890. Isobel Lilian Gloag, inspired by Keats's "Lamia".
2. Fresco in Pompeii depicting two lares with rhyton and situla, genius offering at an altar, flute-player, servant with vase and servant pushing a pig to the altar.
3. Winged genius facing a woman with a tambourine and mirror, from southern Italy, about 320 BC.
- Nielson, K. P. 1984. "Aeneas and the Demands of the Dead," in The Classical Journal, Vol. 79, No. 3. (Feb. - Mar).
- Carroll, M. 2011. Spirits of the Dead: Roman Funerary Commemoration in Western Europe. Oxford University Press.
- Hornblower, S. & Spawforth, A. 2014. The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization. Oxford University Press.
• Thaniel, George. 1973. "Lemures and Larvae," in The American Journal of Philology*. Vol. 94, No. 2 (Summer), pp. 182-187.
- Nardo, D. 2014. Living in Ancient Rome.* Greenhaven Press.
- Newlands, C. E. 2014. *An Ovid Reader.* Bolchazy Carducci.
- “Etymonline.” 2023. etymonline.com/word/lamia.
