Roman Death The Dying and the Dead in Ancient Rome [Hardcover]

An original study of the role and rituals of death in Roman civilization.
Death never ceases to fascinate the living and in roman society, where the mortality was high, people were forced to confront the brevity of life and the impact of death. What did death mean and symbolize to the Romans? What does 'roman death' tell the modern reader about ancient society? This accessible and engaging book ranges from suicides, funeral feasts, necromancy and Hades to mourning, epitaphs and posthumous damnation. Impressive in its broad scope and fascinating in the level of detail, Valerie Hope presents the first survey to study death in ancient Rome in such an approachable and authoritative style.

Introduction1: Facing Mortality2: Death Scenes3: Funerals and Feasts4: Heaven and Hell5: Mourning the Dead6: Commemorating and Remembering the Dead
Epilogue: From the Deathbed to the Afterlife