Venom from the Moon
Episode 35 of the Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft podcast, hosted by Corinne Wieben, titled "Venom from the Moon" was published on October 7, 2022 and runs 21 minutes.
October 7, 2022 ·21m · Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft
Summary
The tumultuous politics of the late Roman Republic gave rise to a truly terrifying figure in Latin literature: the hideous and necromantic Roman witch. In this spooky season three finale, we meet Horace's Canidia and Lucan's Erictho. Poison, blood, and prophecies from the undead: what else could you ask for in ancient Rome? Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. To hear Enchanted's episode on the goddesses of magic in ancient Greece, ...
Episode Description
The tumultuous politics of the late Roman Republic gave rise to a truly terrifying figure in Latin literature: the hideous and necromantic Roman witch. In this spooky season three finale, we meet Horace's Canidia and Lucan's Erictho. Poison, blood, and prophecies from the undead: what else could you ask for in ancient Rome?
Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet.
To hear Enchanted's episode on the goddesses of magic in ancient Greece, check out Love is a Curse, and for more on love, infidelity, and magic in ancient Rome, see Obsequium.
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