Multiple births in Graeco-Roman antiquity |
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Authors: | Veronique Dasen |
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Institution: | Le Hobelet, CH-1783 Pensier, Switzerland |
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Abstract: | In classical antiquity multiple births aroused ambivalent reactions, ranging from acceptance and valuation to rejection and elimination. This paper analyses the reception of twins and multiple births of a higher degree (triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets), healthy or physically abnormal, in Greek and Roman societies, and reviews ancient written and iconographic sources relating to medical, social and religious history. |
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