Devoir de Philosophie

Orcus

Publié le 22/02/2012

Extrait du document

Roman Either an ancient Roman god of the Underworld (2) or an alternative name for Dis, the primary Roman god of this land of the dead. Some scholars believe that Orcus had no individual identity. Others argue from existing evidence that Orcus was the bringer of death, rather than a king of the dead, as was Dis. Orcus was sometimes shown as a reaper, cutting down the corn with his scythe, in sculptures and paintings on pottery. Pluto was a euphemism, or name that was safe to speak, that was sometimes used to refer to Orcus and Dis in Rome and to Hades in Greece.

Liens utiles