Roman politics and religion were inherently linked as the Romans attempted to explain the world and their place within it. As Roman territory expanded and power became consolidated into the hands of o
McIntyre surveys the range of ancient literary sources and modern scholarly debates on how individuals became gods in the imperial Roman world. The case studies illustrate how cult practices, templ
The figure of Anna Perenna embodies the complexity and richness of the Roman mythological tradition. In exploring Anna Perenna, the contributors apply different perspectives and critical methods to an
