Ideas of Mmortality Found in Roman Poets

Author

Norma Lippert, Marquette University

Date of Award

4-1934

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Department

Literatures, Languages, and Cultures

First Advisor

George R. Griffin

Abstract

A discussion of Roman ideas on immortality is necessarily linked with a consideration of Greek thoughts on the subject. For, from as early as the second century before Christ, the Romans were influenced not only by Greek customs, but also by Greek philosophy. The introduction of certain philosophical ideas filled a real need in Roman life, since the Roman religion had hitherto, basically, been a worship of numina which protected the family and the State. After the Punic Wars, when Rome felt outside influences strongly, people required a more individual religion.

Comments

A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the College of Liberal Arte of Marquette University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Recommended Citation

Lippert, Norma, "Ideas of Mmortality Found in Roman Poets" (1934). Bachelors’ Theses. 912.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bachelor_essays/912