The Roman character was even less inclined than the Greek to truly appreciate the cat’s positive attributes. The very traits of duty, obedience and loyalty that the Romans highly prized were quite obviously non-existent in the domestic cat. In contrast, though, by its very nature, “the (Roman) cat represented freedom, independence, and autonomy” (Engels, 2001) […]
THE ROMAN CAT (Part 1)
November 2, 2012 By LA Vocelle
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