My primary research field is ancient Roman politics. I examine in detail the relationship between the Senate and the people during the Republic, and that among the Emperor, the Senate and the people during the Empire, from a variety of perspectives, including ceremonial action, the formation of historical traditions, social communication, and prosopography. Most recently, I have begun to research the tradition of mocking of the dead, and in general to examine theatrical elements in Roman ceremonies, funerals and other rituals. I have also begun to work on a historical-archeological commentary of Ovid, Fasti 3.
In my research, I primarily take into account ancient literary sources, inscriptions, and monuments.
For further details, please check my curriculum vitae.
Supervisors: Prof. Gian Luca Gregori
In my research, I primarily take into account ancient literary sources, inscriptions, and monuments.
For further details, please check my curriculum vitae.
Supervisors: Prof. Gian Luca Gregori
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Books by Massimo Blasi
Three chapters, 5 Appendixes (Prosopography, Doubtful cases, Family trees, Literary sources, Epigraphic sources).""
Papers by Massimo Blasi
represented in ancient Roman funerals, with an interpretation of a debated passage of Diodorus of Sicily.
tendency to modify the memory of an event in order to make Rome appear a generous and good conqueror.
Three chapters, 5 Appendixes (Prosopography, Doubtful cases, Family trees, Literary sources, Epigraphic sources).""
represented in ancient Roman funerals, with an interpretation of a debated passage of Diodorus of Sicily.
tendency to modify the memory of an event in order to make Rome appear a generous and good conqueror.