Dis
Publié le 22/02/2012
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(Dis Pater, Dispater) Roman The richest
of the ancient Roman gods; a god or king of the
Underworld (2), the realm of the dead. Dis's wealth
came from his possession of the precious metals and
gemstones hidden beneath the Earth's surface, part of
the kingdom of the underworld.
Dis was the husband of Proserpina, goddess or
queen of the underworld. They were honored together
in hymns, songs, and ceremonies that featured singing
by 27 virgins. The people of Rome held athletic games
once a century to honor Dis and to bring protection
against pestilence, plague, and death.
One popular story tells of a father who went out in
search of the gods to help his children, who had fallen
seriously ill from a plague. In his journeys, the father
found a hot spring flowing near the Tiber River. When
he searched for the source of the water, he found a cave
in which stood an altar to Dis and Proserpina.
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- ►► Qui suis-je, moi qui dis "je" ?
- « La science ne se soucie ni de plaire ni de dé-plaire; elle est inhumaine. Ce n'est pas elle, c'est la poésie qui charme et qul console. C'est pourquoi la poésie est plus nécessaire que la science. » Après avoir expliqué cette parole d'A. France, vous direz si les progrès de la science entraînent la dis-parition de la poésie.
- QUI SUIS-JE, MOI QUI DIS « JE »?
- Les Index Noires « Ce que je dis là ne te rend pas jaloux, Harry ?
- Contes de la bécasse "J' te dis qu'ça : qu'i z'y viennent !