OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
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Revise: Roman Funerary Processions and Burial MethodsA eulogy, or commemorative speech, could praise the deceased person's life and achievements. Together, the masks and speech honoured the dead while also displaying the surviving family's ancestry and standing.
- Revise: Rome
A speech praising someone who has died. Its commemorative purpose can shape which qualities and events it presents.
- Revise: Roman Social, Legal, and Lyric Sources
A speech praising someone who has died, usually emphasising their virtues and achievements.