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Poetical origin of Lares in Ovid's Fasti 2, 571–616

ORCID:

0000-0001-9518-935X

Subject and Keywords:

Lares   cult   ritual   Ovid   myth

Abstract:

In his poetic version of the Roman calendar titled Fasti Ovid presents, among varied astronomical data, a multitude of aetiological myths. One of these is a story of the Lares’ origin, otherwise unknown, in which the Roman poet depicts a colourful and pathetic story of the nymph Lara and her children, the Lares. The gods, which were previously celebrated at the Compitalia festival as tutelary deities, became on account of Augustus’ religious reforms the guardians of the whole City. The new function of the Lares was succoured by the poetic vision of Ovid, which appears to be rooted in ancient folklore.

Date issued:

2015-

Resource Type:

text

Identifier:

ISSN 2449-8181

Language:

eng   pol

Rights holder:

Copyright by Autorzy   Copyright by Pracownia Badań nad Tradycją Oralną