The Lupercalia: Origins Of The Festival+ Officials Flashcards
1
Q
What are the origins of the festival ?
A
Derived from a festival of purification and fertility in honour of the god lupercus
2
Q
Who was Lupercus?
A
A Roman god of fertility and purification
3
Q
How does the festival also honour romes founder?
A
Lupus means wolf in Latin and so the festival also honoured Romes founder Romulus
4
Q
How did the festival meaning change ?
A
Originally more dedicated to shepherds the festival changed to be more accociated with Romes founder
5
Q
When did the festival of the Lupercalia take place ?
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Annually on the 15 th of February
6
Q
Who where the priests ?
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Lupercalia and where chosen specifically for the day from the noble male population
