Pietas and impietas as the characteristics of “good” and “bad” citizens and politicians in Rome during the decline of the Republic

Abstract: The article discusses the use of religious elements (the contrast between the concepts of pietas vs. impietas) in the characterisation of Roman politicians and citizens during the declining years of the Republic. Pietas symbolised people possessing virtues of divine character, which, cons...

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Main Author: Henryk Bolesław Kowalski
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu 2021-01-01
Series:Klio
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Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/KLIO/article/view/31642