Browsing Theses (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Marks, Raymond"
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Boundary violations: a reflection of pessimism in Lucan's Bellum civile
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The desecration of boundaries abounds in Lucan's epic poem, Bellum Civile. The abundance of boundary violations serves as a literary tool through which Lucan conveys his attitude towards civil war. Lucan's boundary violations ... -
When to say when : wine and drunkenness in Roman society
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Not surprisingly, different people offered different opinions on the use of alcohol and the acceptability of drunkenness in Roman society. What certain people said on the subject - and the context they said it in - reveals ...