1.Troy: Rome's Ancestral Homeland -- 2.Delos and Apollo's Patronage -- 3.Carthage and Dido's Curse -- 4.Eryx, Sicily and the Cult of Venus -- 5.Cumae: Where Past Meets Future -- 6.Lavinium: Pigs, Pizzas and Penates -- 7.Ardea: Centre of Resistance -- 8.Alba Longa: Hilltop Home of Kings, Emperors and Popes -- 9.The Palatine Hill: Palatial Seat of Power -- 10.The Capitol: Home of the Gods -- 11.Campus Martius: Field of Mars, Shrine of Heroes -- 12.The Aventine Hill: Power to the People -- 13.The Sublician Bridge and Trastevere: Protecting Rome -- 14.The Roman Forum: Senate and People -- 15.Tarquinia: Tombs, Kings and Refugees -- 16.Clusium: City of Lars Porsenna -- 17.Veii and the Triumph of Rome -- 18.Tivoli: Rome's World in Microcosm.
Summary:
"All roads lead to Rome, as the famous saying goes. Rome was a melting pot of peoples from across the Mediterranean and beyond, each bringing their own myths and legends of heroes and heroines, gods and goddesses. Roman myths formed the backdrop to the rituals and customs of everyday life, from the way aristocrats dressed up for a banquet to the bloodthirsty audiences thrilled to watch criminals forced to enact the roles of mythological characters. In Roman Mythology, David Stuttard offers an innovative approach to the subject, taking the reader on a tour of the great sites of the ancient Roman world. Each account begins with a brief, evocative description of the location and landscape, followed by its associated myths and stories, as well as any rituals performed there in antiquity. Drawing on the great works of Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Plutarch, Ovid, Horace, and Virgil, and with commissioned maps and illustrations, as well as practical information about the sites today, this book is a fresh look at a subject of great fascination. Compact enough to fit in a backpack, Roman Mythology is perfect for both the armchair and experienced traveler."-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.