Restless souls, the “living” guards of society?: The existence of restless souls and their influence on the Roman societal  equilibrium

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Onderwater, Kim (2022)

Restless souls, the “living” guards of society? The existence of restless souls and their influence on the Roman societal equilibrium

Master thesis | History (MA)

This thesis focusses on the impact of restless souls on the Roman societal equilibrium. It looks into the relation that these percieved restless souls had to the social, ritual and juridical order and transgressions. This is done within the framework of death, funerals and ghost stories.

Author: Onderwater, Kim

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation: Ancient History

Supervisors: Beerden, K

ECTS Credits: 20

Language: en

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Restless souls, the “living” guards of society? The existence of restless souls and their influence on the Roman societal equilibrium