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GCSE Classics · key term
A Roman festival honouring deceased family members and ancestors, held from 13 to 21 February; its name means ‘Ancestral Days’.
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Paper 1
Revise: Roman Festivals of the Dead: Parentalia and LemuriaThe Parentalia centred on remembrance and offerings to the dead. The Lemuria aimed to remove harmful spirits from the home. Both were mainly family observances, yet both affected public life in Rome.
Distinguish the festivals by purpose: Parentalia honoured the dead; Lemuria aimed to drive away harmful spirits.
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