Spectacles of Death in Ancient Rome (Approaching the Ancient World)
Publisher: Routledge
Published: January 26, 2001
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780415248426
First sentence: The death of humans (and sometimes even of animals) usually constitutes a spectacle, a disturbing sight which is awful in both senses of the word, an eerie yet intriguing phenomenon demanding acknowledgement and attention.