Lupercalia Flashcards
1
Q
god
A
Faunus/Lupercus
2
Q
location
A
rome
3
Q
origin
A
to honour the she-wolf and please Lupercus, god of fertility
4
Q
programme
A
sacrifice dog
blood wiped on foreheads
blood wiped of with wool dipped in milk
cut thongs from skin of animal
men run through streets naked
whip women with thong
5
Q
when
A
25th february
6
Q
enjoyment
A
women thought if they were whipped it would make them more fertile
7
Q
importance
A
promoting fertility
