Falacer - Revision history

Quintus Valerius Poplicola at 22:57, 12 January 2009

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	== Theories of Origins ==		== Theories of Origins ==

−	There are a couple of theories of Falacer, none of them very convincing without more evidence. Some point to his title in Varro as a ''divus pater'' (Divine Father) as a reference to Iuppiter, although [[Bacchus]] is also called ''pater'', especially with his Latin name [[Liber]]. Others point to the Roman author Festus who mentions that ''falandum'' is the Roman word for heaven, and thus would be a reference to the Heavenly God, or Iuppiter again. <ref>Donaldson, John William. "Varronianus: A Critical and Historical Introduction to the Ethnography of Ancient Italy and to the Philological Study of the Latin Latin." London: John W. Parker and Son, 1860.</ref> Although plausible, the Etruscan name for Iuppiter was Tinia, or ''thundering god'', nor has either the name Falacer or ''falandum'' been found among Etruscan inscriptions which survive, though admittedly this is but an argument from silence.	+	There are a couple of theories of Falacer, none of them very convincing without more evidence. Some point to his title in Varro as a ''divus pater'' (Divine Father) as a reference to Iuppiter, although [[Bacchus]] is also called ''pater'', especially with his Latin name [[Liber]]. Others point to the Roman author Festus who mentions that ''falandum'' is the Roman word for heaven, and thus would be a reference to the Heavenly God, or Iuppiter again. <ref>Donaldson, John William. ''Varronianus: A Critical and Historical Introduction to the Ethnography of Ancient Italy and to the Philological Study of the Latin Latin.'' London: John W. Parker and Son, 1860.</ref> Although plausible, the Etruscan name for Iuppiter was Tinia, or ''thundering god'', nor has either the name Falacer or ''falandum'' been found among Etruscan inscriptions which survive, though admittedly this is but an argument from silence.

	The other theories are less solid linguistically. One points to a quasi-match of consonants with Hercules. H-F (not easily accepted, but not impossible), R-L (liquids were interchanged all the time), C-K (a perfect match), R-L (another liquid switch). The vowels, however, do not match up in any known way. The other points to a correlation with Falerii and the Falisci, and thus Falacer may have been the eponymous ancestor of these ancient tribes who mixed with the Romans since the Regal era.		The other theories are less solid linguistically. One points to a quasi-match of consonants with Hercules. H-F (not easily accepted, but not impossible), R-L (liquids were interchanged all the time), C-K (a perfect match), R-L (another liquid switch). The vowels, however, do not match up in any known way. The other points to a correlation with Falerii and the Falisci, and thus Falacer may have been the eponymous ancestor of these ancient tribes who mixed with the Romans since the Regal era.

Quintus Valerius Poplicola at 06:24, 5 January 2009

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	==References==		==References==
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Quintus Valerius Poplicola: more references to come yet

2009-01-05T06:24:22Z

more references to come yet

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	== Theories of Origins ==		== Theories of Origins ==

−	There are a couple of theories of Falacer, none of them very convincing without more evidence. Some point to his title in Varro as a ''divus pater'' (Divine Father) as a reference to Iuppiter, although [[Bacchus]] is also called ''pater'', especially with his Latin name [[Liber]]. Others point to the Roman author Festus who mentions that ''falandum'' is the Roman word for heaven, and thus would be a reference to the Heavenly God, or Iuppiter again. Although plausible, the Etruscan name for Iuppiter was Tinia, or ''thundering god'', nor has either the name Falacer or ''falandum'' been found among Etruscan inscriptions which survive, though admittedly this is but an argument from silence.	+	There are a couple of theories of Falacer, none of them very convincing without more evidence. Some point to his title in Varro as a ''divus pater'' (Divine Father) as a reference to Iuppiter, although [[Bacchus]] is also called ''pater'', especially with his Latin name [[Liber]]. Others point to the Roman author Festus who mentions that ''falandum'' is the Roman word for heaven, and thus would be a reference to the Heavenly God, or Iuppiter again. <ref>Donaldson, John William. "Varronianus: A Critical and Historical Introduction to the Ethnography of Ancient Italy and to the Philological Study of the Latin Latin." London: John W. Parker and Son, 1860.</ref> Although plausible, the Etruscan name for Iuppiter was Tinia, or ''thundering god'', nor has either the name Falacer or ''falandum'' been found among Etruscan inscriptions which survive, though admittedly this is but an argument from silence.

−	The ~~two~~ other theories are less solid linguistically. One points to a quasi-match of consonants with Hercules. H-F (not easily accepted, but not impossible), R-L (liquids were interchanged all the time), C-K (a perfect match), R-L (another liquid switch). The vowels, however, do not match up in any known way. The other points to a correlation with ~~the~~ Falerii and ~~Faliscan~~, and thus Falacer may have been the eponymous ancestor of these ancient tribes who mixed with the Romans since the Regal era.	+	The other theories are less solid linguistically. One points to a quasi-match of consonants with Hercules. H-F (not easily accepted, but not impossible), R-L (liquids were interchanged all the time), C-K (a perfect match), R-L (another liquid switch). The vowels, however, do not match up in any known way. The other points to a correlation with Falerii and the Falisci, and thus Falacer may have been the eponymous ancestor of these ancient tribes who mixed with the Romans since the Regal era.

−	~~==References==~~	+	Evidence in favor of this latter view is the further connection with Halaesus, the Greek companion of Agamemnon during the Trojan War who also went to Italy and fought against Aeneas. Halaesus was said to have founded the city of Falerii.<ref>I. Vürtheim, "Italica. Observationes ad locos Vergilianos et Ovidianos." ''Mnemosyne.'' Vol. 36, Pars 2 (1908): 143.</ref>
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Quintus Valerius Poplicola: references coming soon

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references coming soon

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	<p style="font-size:small">This is an article about the Roman God in general. For Falacer in Nova Roma, see [[Falacer (Nova Roma)]].</p>		<p style="font-size:small">This is an article about the Roman God in general. For Falacer in Nova Roma, see [[Falacer (Nova Roma)]].</p>

−	'''Falacer''' is a God of uncertain origin. He was originally important enough to be warranted his own flamen (the Flamen Falacer), but by the late Republic he was highly neglected in public thought and his origins are lost to history.	+	'''Falacer''' is a God of uncertain origin. He was originally important enough to be warranted his own flamen (the [[Flamen Falacer]]), but by the late Republic he was highly neglected in public thought and his origins are lost to history.

	== Theories of Origins ==		== Theories of Origins ==

Quintus Valerius Poplicola at 18:04, 14 November 2008

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−	<p style="font-size:small">This is an article about the Roman ~~goddess~~ in general. For Falacer in Nova Roma, see [[Falacer (Nova Roma)]].</p>	+	<p style="font-size:small">This is an article about the Roman God in general. For Falacer in Nova Roma, see [[Falacer (Nova Roma)]].</p>

	'''Falacer''' is a God of uncertain origin. He was originally important enough to be warranted his own flamen (the Flamen Falacer), but by the late Republic he was highly neglected in public thought and his origins are lost to history.		'''Falacer''' is a God of uncertain origin. He was originally important enough to be warranted his own flamen (the Flamen Falacer), but by the late Republic he was highly neglected in public thought and his origins are lost to history.

M. Lucretius Agricola: + references section

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−	<!-~~- Note to editors~~: ~~this~~ is an article about the Roman goddess in general. Nova Roma ~~specific information would go in another article --~~>	+	<p style="font-size:small">This is an article about the Roman goddess in general. For Falacer in Nova Roma, see [[Falacer (Nova Roma)]].</p>

	'''Falacer''' is a God of uncertain origin. He was originally important enough to be warranted his own flamen (the Flamen Falacer), but by the late Republic he was highly neglected in public thought and his origins are lost to history.		'''Falacer''' is a God of uncertain origin. He was originally important enough to be warranted his own flamen (the Flamen Falacer), but by the late Republic he was highly neglected in public thought and his origins are lost to history.
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	The two other theories are less solid linguistically. One points to a quasi-match of consonants with Hercules. H-F (not easily accepted, but not impossible), R-L (liquids were interchanged all the time), C-K (a perfect match), R-L (another liquid switch). The vowels, however, do not match up in any known way. The other points to a correlation with the Falerii and Faliscan, and thus Falacer may have been the eponymous ancestor of these ancient tribes who mixed with the Romans since the Regal era.		The two other theories are less solid linguistically. One points to a quasi-match of consonants with Hercules. H-F (not easily accepted, but not impossible), R-L (liquids were interchanged all the time), C-K (a perfect match), R-L (another liquid switch). The vowels, however, do not match up in any known way. The other points to a correlation with the Falerii and Faliscan, and thus Falacer may have been the eponymous ancestor of these ancient tribes who mixed with the Romans since the Regal era.
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	[[Category:Roman Gods]]		[[Category:Roman Gods]]

Quintus Valerius Poplicola: New page: {{LanguageBar|Falacer}} '''Falacer''' is a God...

2008-11-03T07:36:34Z

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'''Falacer''' is a God of uncertain origin. He was originally important enough to be warranted his own flamen (the Flamen Falacer), but by the late Republic he was highly neglected in public thought and his origins are lost to history.

== Theories of Origins ==

There are a couple of theories of Falacer, none of them very convincing without more evidence. Some point to his title in Varro as a ''divus pater'' (Divine Father) as a reference to Iuppiter, although [[Bacchus]] is also called ''pater'', especially with his Latin name [[Liber]]. Others point to the Roman author Festus who mentions that ''falandum'' is the Roman word for heaven, and thus would be a reference to the Heavenly God, or Iuppiter again. Although plausible, the Etruscan name for Iuppiter was Tinia, or ''thundering god'', nor has either the name Falacer or ''falandum'' been found among Etruscan inscriptions which survive, though admittedly this is but an argument from silence.

The two other theories are less solid linguistically. One points to a quasi-match of consonants with Hercules. H-F (not easily accepted, but not impossible), R-L (liquids were interchanged all the time), C-K (a perfect match), R-L (another liquid switch). The vowels, however, do not match up in any known way. The other points to a correlation with the Falerii and Faliscan, and thus Falacer may have been the eponymous ancestor of these ancient tribes who mixed with the Romans since the Regal era.

[[Category:Roman Gods]]