>Just forget your heritage goy>Meanwhile in ancient Rome, imagines (singular: imago) were wax portrait masks of distinguished ancestors, primarily from elite families.>Imagines represented deceased male ancestors who had achieved high offices (like consuls or magistrates). They were displayed in the atrium (central hall) of noble homes in special cabinets, often with labels detailing the ancestor's achievements. This served as a constant reminder of the family's glorious history and reinforced its social status. Visitors and clients would see them upon entering, impressing upon them the family's nobility.>During funerals of prominent individuals, actors wore the imagines and dressed in the ancestor's ceremonial robes to impersonate them in the procession. This created a dramatic "parade of the dead," linking the deceased to their illustrious forebears and inspiring awe. The Greek historian Polybius described this vividly, noting how it motivated young men to emulate their ancestors' virtues and strive for similar renown.>Imagines embodied Roman values like mos maiorum (the customs of the ancestors), emphasizing duty, honor, and achievement. They encouraged emulation of past greatness and were tied to the jus imaginum — the privilege of having such masks, originally for patricians but later extended to noble plebeians. Having many imagines signaled a powerful lineage and boosted political influence.
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