Marcia (Vestal Virgin)

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Marcia († 114 BC ) was a member of the Roman family of Marcier and a vestal virgin . Perhaps she was the daughter of the city ​​praetor from 144 BC. BC, Quintus Marcius Rex . 115 BC A court case was carried out against several vestals who were accused of crimen incesti . The accused included the convicted Aemilia , Licinia and Marcia, but the latter two were initially acquitted by the pontifices at the end of the year . Thereupon, at the request of the tribune Sextus Peducaeus, the consul of 127 BC, known for his rigor, was appointed . BC, Lucius Cassius Longinus Ravilla , from people to extraordinary investigating judge in another, 114 BC Appointed process carried out. Ravilla now extended the blame to Licinia and Marcia, although the latter is said to have violated the pledge of chastity only through the relationship with a single man. Both vestals were sentenced to death . Ravilla also condemned the seducers of women and others. The ancient historian Friedrich Münzer suspects political motives behind the process.

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  1. ↑ Some of the about the vestal process of 115/14 BC Ancient authors reporting on BC (including Cassius Dio , book 26, fragment 87, 1-5; Livius , periochae 63; Asconius Pedianus , commentary on Cicero , Pro T. Annio Milone , p. 39f. Ed. Stangl) explicitly give Marcia's name on, other authors (e.g. Iulius Obsequens 37) do not mention it.
  2. ^ Friedrich Münzer: Marcius 114). In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume XIV, 2, Stuttgart 1930, column 1602.
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SURNAME Marcia
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Vestal virgin
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 114 BC Chr.