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    How did Pompeius Festus define a "Homo sacer"?

    Question #78394. Asked by tragic_flawed. (Apr 06 07 12:39 AM)


    toughynutter

    		"Pompeius Festus, in his Latin proto-dictionary, defined homo sacer in the following way:

    “Neque fas est eum immolari, sed qui occidit, parricidi non damnatur...”

    [It is not permitted to sacrifice this man, but anyone that kills him will not be charged with homicide.] "

    http://www.shinealight.org/EnglishEdipo.doc


    Apr 06 07, 1:53 AM

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