Lupercailia Flashcards
Who did the Lupercailia honour
Lupercus
The God of Fertility
When did the Lupercailia take place
15th of February
Who were the priests for the Lupercailia
Luperci
Where did the festival begin
In the Lupercal
Which was the cave where Romulus and Remus were suckled
What is in the Lupercal
An Altar
Which animals were sacrifices and why
Goats and Dogs due to their virility
What was added to the head of the animals
Mola salsa
What happened when the animal bowed
It’s throat was slit
What happens to the blood of animal
Dripped onto forehead of participants
What would the Haruspex do
Read the entrails of the animal
If positive people would eat the sacrificial meat and drink large amounts of wine
The Race
Public part of festival
Contestants run around foot of Palentine Hill
Contestants are struck with leather strips to grant greater fertility
