Four months of ancient Roman festivals in one episode? What great value, well, perhaps not entirely but I explain why this is the case. The ancient Roman festival series ends with aplomb and includes an all out brawl, scandal, secret drinking and how a public performance at a party can be highly consequential
In case you notice my voice started going towards the end but hopefully won't notice it much. But in case you do that's what it is (as opposed to just bad audio).
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Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).
Reading list and modern sources used:
Arnhold, M. Male worshippers and the Cult of Bona Dea
Bennet Pascal, C. October Horse
Brouwer, HH. Bona Dea, the sources and description of the cult
Dolansky, F. Celebrating the Saturnalia
Green, MA. Dying for the Gods
Mastrocinque, A. October Equus
Michaels, A. Roman Festivals
Versnel, HS. Festival for Bona Dea and the Thesmophoria
Warde-Fowler, W. Roman Festivals
