| Item Description: | The article deals with the relationship of Roman law and magic from the perspective of Twelve Tables. It deals mainly with two provisions of the eighth table of the Twelve Tables QUI MALUM CARMEN INCANTASSIT and QUI FRUGES EXCANTASSIT. The paper offers closer insight into the perception of magic by the Romans when it comes to its prohibiting and punishing its practice. It also compares the individual ancient sources that deal with these provisions. The aim of this paper is to provide a broader perspective of the context of magic in early Roman law. |
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