Ancient Funeral Practices (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
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Why was proper burial essential in Greek beliefs?
Why was proper burial essential in Greek beliefs?
Soul could not cross into Hades without proper burial rites
What was Charon's obol?
What was Charon's obol?
Coins placed in mouth/hand of deceased to pay Charon the ferryman
Charon's role in Greek afterlife beliefs
Charon's role in Greek afterlife beliefs
Ferryman who transported souls across River Styx
Purpose of grave goods in Greek burials
Purpose of grave goods in Greek burials
Dead retained needs in underworld; continuation of life
Homer's depiction of Hades
Homer's depiction of Hades
Gloomy, joyless realm; not punishment/reward, just dreary
Later Greek philosophical change to afterlife view
Later Greek philosophical change to afterlife view
Orphic & Platonic thought added moral judgement concepts
Roman festivals for the dead
Roman festivals for the dead
Parentalia and Lemuria - maintained bonds with deceased
Roman concept of memoria
Roman concept of memoria
Deceased 'lived on' through family/civic remembrance
Manes in Roman belief
Manes in Roman belief
Spirits of ancestors; protective forces over descendants
Lemures in Roman belief
Lemures in Roman belief
Restless, malevolent ghosts that could harm if neglected
Greek vs Roman afterlife focus difference
Greek vs Roman afterlife focus difference
Greek: transition to another realm; Roman: memory/continuity
Common element in Greek & Roman funeral practices
Common element in Greek & Roman funeral practices
Ritual observance essential; dead couldn't rest without it
Modern vs ancient funeral practice focus
Modern vs ancient funeral practice focus
Ancient: dead's passage; Modern: comfort for the living