What Is a Munus
Munus, a Gift or Service, Given or Rendered Freely (A Lover’s Gift, or the Gifts of Gods to Men) Or, More Commonly, out of a Sense of Duty (Burial of the Dead...
Munus, a gift or service, given or rendered freely (a lover’s gift, or the gifts of gods to men) or, more commonly, out of a sense of duty (burial of the dead, sacrifices, or funeral games).
Why is a gladiator contest called a munus?
As gladiatorial shows were given to honour the dead and in accordance with vows they were called munera. A munus in this sense was a private obligation and thus the cost was paid by whoever vowed it, not the state.
What is a Munus Rome?
Munus, a gift or service, given or rendered freely (a lover’s gift, or the gifts of gods to men) or, more commonly, out of a sense of duty (burial of the dead, sacrifices, or funeral games).