The sources of De Spectaculis

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de spectaculis 18 sources

1 Corinthians (Pauline epistle) · Gospel saying on the world's rejoicing (John 16:20) · Gospel sayings (e.g. Matthew 5:39, 6:27, 6:24) · Mosaic law (Deuteronomy 22:5) · Psalm 1 (the first utterance of David) · account of horses distributed by Mercury · account of the obelisk's inscription · commentaries on the origin of the games · etymological work on 'ludii'/'ludus' · historical records of Roman games · historical/antiquarian writings on the founders of the games · philosophical doctrines on providence and the soul · philosophical teaching on tranquillity as pleasure · prohibition of graven images (second commandment tradition) · secular literature (tragedies and comedies) · teaching on departing to be with the Lord (Philippians 1:23) · the Ten Commandments (You shall not kill / You shall not commit adultery) · unnamed defence of spectacle-going

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1. Institutes of Roman Law Gaius 1 neutral 1 citation

   de capitis minvtione. (2)

   Quoted as calling infamia a capitis deminutio, cited to illustrate a once-current view.

   6), and Tertullian, the father of the Church, who was noted for his knowledge of Roman law, and possibly was identical with the jurist of that name, of whom five fragments are preserved in the Digest, speaks of infamia as capitis minutio, De Spectaculis, 22, Scenicos manifeste damnant ignominia et capitis deminutio.