CLST 101 Lecture Notes - Bona Dea, Cattle, Pietas
22 Jun 2013
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Cicero, on the laws (based on plato"s the laws) They were 6 chosen before the oneset of puberty. They lived for 30 years in celibacy tending the sacred fire of the round temple of vesta in the forum. Each year on the 5th of june: sacrificed a pregnant heifer. During the day of cleansing from the sacrifice up to the vestalia on june 15th it cleaned the temple with these ashes and other special materials was ill-omened for any young woman to marry. Parilia 21 april in honour of the goddess of shepherds pales. 45 bce the new of caesar"s decisive victory at munda arrived in rome during the festival it was exploited in favour of caesar the new romulus. An extra day of games was added. Her festival was observed on may 1st. No men were allowed to be present here the cult was in the hands of the wives of the senators.
