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Lupercalia Festival

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHAT IS IT?

  • Ancient roman festival
  • Conducted annually on Feb. 15
  • in honor of Lupercus

RITUAL

  • Sacrifice goats & dogs
  • Foreheads touched w/ bloody knife
  • Required the two to men to laugh
  • Sacrificial feast followed

GIRDLE FROM VICTIM

  • Used to strike at women
  • Thought to make her fertile