The Lupercalia: The Programme Flashcards
1
Q
What happened at the beginning of the festival ?
A
Priests gathered in the Lupercal which was a cave in the Palatine hill, believed to be the place where R and R were suckled by the she wolf
2
Q
What did the cave contain ?
A
An alter to Lupercus
3
Q
What where the Luperci divided into ?
A
Two teams and underwent a sacrifice in honour of the good
4
Q
What happened post sacrifice ?
A
Two teams took part in a race around the foot of the palatine hill
