Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Abbreviations of Ancient Authors xi
4. Abbreviations of Journals and Modern Editions xv
5. Acknowledgments xvii
6. Preface xix
7. 1 Di Manes 1
8. 2 Di Manes 15
9. 3 Who Worshipped Whom? 30
10. 4 The Manes in the Context of Roman Religion 62
11. 5 The Powers of the Dead 89
12. 6 The Manes in the Context of the Funeral 128
13. 7 Festivals, Ceremonies, and Home Shrines 148
14. 8 Conclusion 180
15. Appendix 1: The Larvae 183
16. Appendix 2: The Decline of the Lemuria 187
17. Notes 191
18. Bibliography 229
19. General Index 255
20. Index Locorum 264