TheThe Roman Triumph, Roman Triumph, Into AdulthoodInto Adulthood

By: June FarleyBy: June Farley

The Festival of Liber and LiberaThe Festival of Liber and Libera

When a boy entered adulthood, a When a boy entered adulthood, a festival would take placefestival would take place

Sixteenth yearSixteenth year

Took Place on 17Took Place on 17thth of March of March

The youth laid his boy’s tunic (tunica The youth laid his boy’s tunic (tunica praetexta) before the gods and praetexta) before the gods and would receive the white tunic of would receive the white tunic of adulthood (toga virilis or toga pura). adulthood (toga virilis or toga pura).

Toga PraetextaToga Praetexta

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Toga PraetextaToga Praetexta

A Purple sash that was about 6 feet A Purple sash that was about 6 feet in length was wrapped around the in length was wrapped around the body to indicate that a boy was still body to indicate that a boy was still of youth. of youth.

He gave up this purple sash during He gave up this purple sash during the festival of Liber and Liberathe festival of Liber and Libera

The Toga Praetexta was worn by:The Toga Praetexta was worn by:

Freedom boys who were not of ageFreedom boys who were not of age

Magistrates and DictatorsMagistrates and Dictators

At FestivalsAt Festivals

According to tradition, the kings of According to tradition, the kings of RomeRome

Toga Pura or Toga VirilisToga Pura or Toga Virilis

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Toga Pura or Toga Virilis Toga Pura or Toga Virilis

This is the toga in which male This is the toga in which male citizens wore for formal occasionscitizens wore for formal occasions

An off-white color of the un-dyed An off-white color of the un-dyed woolwool

How the Toga was Put OnHow the Toga was Put On

Needed assistance from servantsNeeded assistance from servants

Draped over the left shoulder, under Draped over the left shoulder, under the right arm, and back over the left the right arm, and back over the left shoulder.shoulder.

Pinned, sewn, or draped into place.Pinned, sewn, or draped into place.

TabulariumTabularium

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TabulariumTabularium

The boy’s family and friends would The boy’s family and friends would escort him to the Public Records escort him to the Public Records Office (Tabularium).Office (Tabularium).

Here, he would be registered as a full Here, he would be registered as a full citizen and enrolled in his tribe, one citizen and enrolled in his tribe, one of the voting groups of ancient of the voting groups of ancient Rome.Rome.

The RhetorThe Rhetor

The art of speaking and learning how The art of speaking and learning how to argue in a elegant mannerto argue in a elegant manner

Well-to-do boys would proceed into Well-to-do boys would proceed into philosophy from grammaticism.philosophy from grammaticism.

This was offered to rarely no one and This was offered to rarely no one and was considered a gift was considered a gift

Their weapon was argument and Their weapon was argument and opinionopinion

The RhetorThe Rhetor

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