Roman Religion Culture Flashcards

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what did a sacrifice embody?

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had to embody life in some form- bc life = energy, and divine energy is necessary to answer the prayer

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what was used for sacrifice?

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animals, small cakes, flour mixed with salt, flowers, honey, cheese, fruit, wine, milk

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what happened when an animal was sacrificed?

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most vital parts (heart, liver, entrails) and carcass (more appetizing part) was eaten at the time by those present

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augary

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science of taking the omens

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what animals would be sacrificed at temple?

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pig, sheep, bull or all 3 (the suovetaurīlia)

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what happened after an animal was killed?

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the vital organs were inspected by the haruspicēs, people who claimed they were able to tell from marks on organs whether the omens were favorable or not

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what was the most popular form of augury?

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auspicium (taking of the auspices) can be described as bird watching (avis- bird + spectare- to watch), auspex based predictions upon number of birds seen at particular time, direction of flight

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