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... In Perpetua’s Passion, Joyce E. ...
Though Perpetua’s prison experience was stressful, she was happy to sacrifice herself for her beliefs. ...
The most notable influence of Carthaginian beliefs on Perpetua was the reverence of sacrifice. Sacrifice and suicide were both dominant in Carthaginian society. The idea of blood sacrifice to the Hebrew God was apparent throughout Roman history, and especially during the reign of Dido. According to Salisbury, when Dido and her people left the eastern Mediterranean and settled in Carthage, they continued the tradition of human sacrifice to the gods. ... Since humans were considered “the most valuable sacrifice at all,” the Carthaginians routinely sacrificed children as a part of individual vows or upon public need. ... 51)
Self-sacrifice was also a part of Carthaginian history, and the concept of spiritual suicide was especially appealing to women. As Salisbury notes, many important occurrences in Carthaginian history were marked by sacrifice by a woman. ... 53) Because of the role of sacrifice in Carthage’s past, Perpetua grew up being exposed to stories of sacrifice.
Approximate Word count = 776
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