Roman Festivals

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  • Created on: 04-02-21 12:46
which festivals origin story was based around Romulus and Remus and the 'she-wolf'
THe Lupercalia
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what was the reason women wand children would want to be whipped during the race during the Lupercalia?
They thought it would help fertility issues.
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which festival would women and slaves prefer and why?
The saturnalia as they were regarded as equal to their masters or husbands for the duration of the festival
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which festival could be associated with the modern day celebration 'valentines day'
The Lupercalia
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Who was Lupercus
The roman god of fertility and purification
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Who was Saturn
The Roman god of sowing and seed
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which festival had a public meal paid for by the senate?
The supercalia
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