Episode CCXXXV - Faunalia Rustica

Emperors of Rome

La Trobe University

Roman Emire, Rhiannon Evans, Biography, Emperor, La Trobe University, Roman History, Julius Caesar, Rome, Caesar, Ancient History, History, Caillan Davenport, Roman Emperors

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🗓️ 17 December 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

The Roman festival of Faunalia Rustica was celebrated in rural areas in honour of the god Faunus, a god who according to epic poetry was the King of the Latins, but to many needed appeasement for country living.

Guest:
Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University)

Transcript

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0:00.0	Your finale, Arustica, Riannon.
0:03.2	Oh, it's another festival.
0:04.6	Come in and know me better.
0:07.1	They don't all have that.
0:08.8	Which again is from, have you learnt this time?
0:11.3	It's from the Muppet Christmas Carol.
0:13.1	No, it's from Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol.
0:15.8	Well, it's the same thing.
0:17.1	Oh, no.
0:19.6	All right, that sounded really good.
0:21.2	Let's get this podcast going.
0:22.7	Yay!
0:27.6	Arvay and a very festive welcome to Emperors of Rome, a Roman history podcast from La Trobe University.
0:36.8	I'm your host, Matt Smith, and with me today is Rihanna Evans,
0:40.3	Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History at La Trobe University.
0:44.7	This is episode CCXXXV, Phonalia Rustica.
0:50.9	Listeners, let's close up for Fanalia Rustica.
0:56.0	There's incense in the air, this evening incense everywhere.
1:01.2	We'll sacrifice a goat and hold close people we love dear.
1:06.6	The deadly threat of foulness is stalking all the streets.
1:11.2	There's only one more sleep till faunalia rustica.
1:19.3	The faunalia rustica.
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