Citation

Voisin JL. Pallas 2017; 104: 325-343.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017)

DOI

10.4000/pallas.7864

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

By analysing the 193 suicides which have been identified in Greek mythology, it is possible to draw these principle conclusions: an overrepresentation of the number of female individuals, the role of personal feelings, the importance of jumping to one's death and hanging as the means used. These characteristics contrast strongly with the Roman tradition of suicide which developed before the Second Punic War without being influenced by the Greek pattern.

Language: fr

Keywords

Greek mythology; Roman tradition; Suicide