There are three articles on Catullus 63 on the UB Learns site. You can find basic information about the myth and worship of Attis
here. This is a Roman imperial statue of Attis performing a dance of the Cybele cult. Note his curious transparent gown, his Phrygian cap, and his cymbals and tympanum. You may be surprised to know that there is a shrine to the Magna Mater in the
Catskills.
Thanks for sharing the link. It was interesting to read about the narrative of resurrection and hushed promises of triumphant resurrection for disciples, and rituals of feasting and carnival. And it was a little bit amusing, as I have returned home from buying beads for this weekend's early Mardi Gras celebration at the bar where I work.
ReplyDeleteOne quick question about the imperative "hilarate" in line 18: Do Roman Lit scholars think that it has an obvious association with the part of the festival called "Hilaria"? We have read that we don't have any actual hymns to compare, but do scholars think that this or other versions of the myth employ either echoes of an authentic hymnal vernacular or that this is perhaps a sort of imagined festival lingo?