Castidad o castigo. El estupro de las Vestales como símbolo de desorden social en Roma. – Chastity or punishment. The failure of the chastity vow as a sign of public disorder in Rome

The aim of this article is to approach the priesthood of the vestal virgins from the perspective of the priestesses’ virginity and chastity and their connection with the community well-being. The main aim of our study is the revision of the primary and secondary sources. Unfortunate consequences the...

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Main Author: Juan Antonio Montalbán Carmona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Murcia 2016-10-01
Series:Panta rei
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Online Access:http://www.um.es/cepoat/pantarei/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/panta16_4.pdf