CLA160H1 Lecture Notes - Ambarvalia, 1 Bc, Roman Republic
Document Summary
Religious spaces and objects in the roman world. Division of ancient prayers invocation important to get correct deity: explanation + justification why deity should help, request. May or may not be accompanied by material offering. May be formulaic or spontaneous could have rhythm and accompanied by music. Offering of praise of thanks to a deity requests may be included complex or simple emphasis on beauty of language + performance pleasure to deity. Often praise of a god = thanksgiving. May be sung in procession greek practice. Main different = hymns are an offering in itself. Brought in by sibylline books can have similar structure to prayers can be followed or preceded by a prayer. Examples: i bet you ; the statement represents the bet. Important conditions: the persons speaking the utterance must follow conventions of their society in the appropriate context correctly and sincerely. Hegio"s prayer to jupiter for the safe return of this son plautus" play.
