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1. Herodotus, Histories, 1.86 (5th cent. BCE - 5th cent. BCE)

1.86. The Persians gained Sardis and took Croesus prisoner. Croesus had ruled fourteen years and been besieged fourteen days. Fulfilling the oracle, he had destroyed his own great empire. The Persians took him and brought him to Cyrus, ,who erected a pyre and mounted Croesus atop it, bound in chains, with twice seven sons of the Lydians beside him. Cyrus may have intended to sacrifice him as a victory-offering to some god, or he may have wished to fulfill a vow, or perhaps he had heard that Croesus was pious and put him atop the pyre to find out if some divinity would deliver him from being burned alive. ,So Cyrus did this. As Croesus stood on the pyre, even though he was in such a wretched position it occurred to him that Solon had spoken with god's help when he had said that no one among the living is fortunate. When this occurred to him, he heaved a deep sigh and groaned aloud after long silence, calling out three times the name “Solon.” ,Cyrus heard and ordered the interpreters to ask Croesus who he was invoking. They approached and asked, but Croesus kept quiet at their questioning, until finally they forced him and he said, “I would prefer to great wealth his coming into discourse with all despots.” Since what he said was unintelligible, they again asked what he had said, ,persistently harassing him. He explained that first Solon the Athenian had come and seen all his fortune and spoken as if he despised it. Now everything had turned out for him as Solon had said, speaking no more of him than of every human being, especially those who think themselves fortunate. While Croesus was relating all this, the pyre had been lit and the edges were on fire. ,When Cyrus heard from the interpreters what Croesus said, he relented and considered that he, a human being, was burning alive another human being, one his equal in good fortune. In addition, he feared retribution, reflecting how there is nothing stable in human affairs. He ordered that the blazing fire be extinguished as quickly as possible, and that Croesus and those with him be taken down, but despite their efforts they could not master the fire.
2. Septuagint, Ecclesiasticus (Siracides), 40.1-40.7, 41.1-41.4 (2nd cent. BCE - 2nd cent. BCE)

40.1. Much labor was created for every man,and a heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam,from the day they come forth from their mothers womb till the day they return to the mother of all. 40.1. All these were created for the wicked,and on their account the flood came. 40.2. Their perplexities and fear of heart -- their anxious thought is the day of death 40.2. Wine and music gladden the heart,but the love of wisdom is better than both. 40.3. from the man who sits on a splendid throne to the one who is humbled in dust and ashes 40.3. In the mouth of the shameless begging is sweet,but in his stomach a fire is kindled. 40.4. from the man who wears purple and a crown to the one who is clothed in burlap; 40.5. there is anger and envy and trouble and unrest,and fear of death, and fury and strife. And when one rests upon his bed,his sleep at night confuses his mind. 40.6. He gets little or no rest,and afterward in his sleep, as though he were on watch,he is troubled by the visions of his mind like one who has escaped from the battle-front; 40.7. at the moment of his rescue he wakes up,and wonders that his fear came to nothing. 41.1. O death, how bitter is the reminder of you to one who lives at peace among his possessions,to a man without distractions, who is prosperous in everything,and who still has the vigor to enjoy his food! 41.1. Whatever is from the dust returns to dust;so the ungodly go from curse to destruction. 41.2. and of silence, before those who greet you;of looking at a woman who is a harlot 41.4. and how can you reject the good pleasure of the Most High?Whether life is for ten or a hundred or a thousand years,there is no inquiry about it in Hades.
3. Septuagint, Wisdom of Solomon, 2.23-2.24 (2nd cent. BCE - 1st cent. BCE)

2.23. for God created man for incorruption,and made him in the image of his own eternity 2.24. but through the devils envy death entered the world,and those who belong to his party experience it.
4. Lucretius Carus, On The Nature of Things, 1.102-1.126 (1st cent. BCE - 1st cent. BCE)

5. Epictetus, Discourses, 1.9.13-1.9.15, 4.7.6 (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)

6. New Testament, Acts, 2.15, 26.18 (1st cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)

2.15. For these aren't drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is only the third hour of the day. 26.18. to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
7. New Testament, Apocalypse, 2.10, 13.5 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)

2.10. Don't be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life. 13.5. A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him.
8. New Testament, Colossians, 1.13 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)

1.13. who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;
9. New Testament, Ephesians, 2.2, 6.12 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)

2.2. in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience; 6.12. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
10. New Testament, Hebrews, 2.15 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)

2.15. and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
11. New Testament, John, 12.31 (1st cent. CE - 1st cent. CE)

12.31. Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.
12. Lucian, The Passing of Peregrinus, 23, 13 (2nd cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)

13. Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome, Meditations, 2.17, 3.3.2, 4.3.1, 4.21, 5.13, 6.32, 7.32, 8.18, 8.56, 8.58, 9.28, 10.1, 10.7.2, 12.3, 12.14, 12.21 (2nd cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)

14. Pliny The Younger, Letters, 10.96 (2nd cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)

15. Pliny The Younger, Letters, 10.96 (2nd cent. CE - 2nd cent. CE)

16. Tertullian, Apology, 2.3, 2.8, 39.8, 40.1-40.2 (2nd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)

17. Eusebius of Caesarea, Ecclesiastical History, 4.9, 4.26.5-4.26.6 (3rd cent. CE - 4th cent. CE)

4.26.5. But in his book addressed to the emperor he records that the following events happened to us under him: For, what never before happened, the race of the pious is now suffering persecution, being driven about in Asia by new decrees. For the shameless informers and coveters of the property of others, taking occasion from the decrees, openly carry on robbery night and day, despoiling those who are guilty of no wrong. And a little further on he says: If these things are done by your command, well and good. For a just ruler will never take unjust measures; and we indeed gladly accept the honor of such a death. 4.26.6. But this request alone we present to you, that you would yourself first examine the authors of such strife, and justly judge whether they be worthy of death and punishment, or of safety and quiet. But if, on the other hand, this counsel and this new decree, which is not fit to be executed even against barbarian enemies, be not from you, much more do we beseech you not to leave us exposed to such lawless plundering by the populace.
18. Origen, Against Celsus, 8 (3rd cent. CE - 3rd cent. CE)

19. Justinian, Digest, 1.18.13, 48.19.30 (5th cent. CE - 6th cent. CE)

20. Anon., Pirqe Rabbi Eliezer, 13

21. Vergil, Aeneis, 2.317

2.317. did strike and violate that blessed wood.


Subjects of this text:

subject book bibliographic info
agnosticism Gazis and Hooper (2021), Aspects of Death and the Afterlife in Greek Literature, 183; Long (2019), Immortality in Ancient Philosophy, 169, 171
amentia Pinheiro Bierl and Beck (2013), Anton Bierl? and Roger Beck?, Intende, Lector - Echoes of Myth, Religion and Ritual in the Ancient Novel, 153
annihilation Long (2019), Immortality in Ancient Philosophy, 169, 171
anthropophagy Pinheiro Bierl and Beck (2013), Anton Bierl? and Roger Beck?, Intende, Lector - Echoes of Myth, Religion and Ritual in the Ancient Novel, 153
antiochus iv epiphanes de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 193
antonines de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 193
atonement,as defeat of the devil nan
atonement,as means of deliverance from death nan
awareness Long (2019), Immortality in Ancient Philosophy, 169
cannibalism Pinheiro Bierl and Beck (2013), Anton Bierl? and Roger Beck?, Intende, Lector - Echoes of Myth, Religion and Ritual in the Ancient Novel, 153
celsus de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 193
christianity/christians,persecution Marek (2019), In the Land of a Thousand Gods: A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World, 537
death,fear of Long (2019), Immortality in Ancient Philosophy, 169
death,outcome of Long (2019), Immortality in Ancient Philosophy, 169
donatists,donatist controversy de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 192
ebrietas Pinheiro Bierl and Beck (2013), Anton Bierl? and Roger Beck?, Intende, Lector - Echoes of Myth, Religion and Ritual in the Ancient Novel, 153
epictetus de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 192
epicurean(ism) Gazis and Hooper (2021), Aspects of Death and the Afterlife in Greek Literature, 183
eucharist Pinheiro Bierl and Beck (2013), Anton Bierl? and Roger Beck?, Intende, Lector - Echoes of Myth, Religion and Ritual in the Ancient Novel, 153
fanaticism de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 192
galileans de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 192
godlikeness,stoic Long (2019), Immortality in Ancient Philosophy, 171
hadrian,emperor,edicts/letters Marek (2019), In the Land of a Thousand Gods: A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World, 537
identity,in stoicism Long (2019), Immortality in Ancient Philosophy, 169, 171
idols,breaking,striking of de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 193
ignatius of antioch de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 192
jews de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 193
judaea de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 193
law,roman imperial period,christians Marek (2019), In the Land of a Thousand Gods: A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World, 537
love,of death Moss (2012), Ancient Christian Martyrdom: Diverse Practices, Theologies, and Traditions, 174
lucian,de morte peregrini Pinheiro Bierl and Beck (2013), Anton Bierl? and Roger Beck?, Intende, Lector - Echoes of Myth, Religion and Ritual in the Ancient Novel, 153
lugdunum (lyons),martyrdoms at Tabbernee (2007), Fake Prophecy and Polluted Sacraments: Ecclesiastical and Imperial Reactions to Montanism, 175
macabees de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 193
marcus aurelius Gazis and Hooper (2021), Aspects of Death and the Afterlife in Greek Literature, 183; Long (2019), Immortality in Ancient Philosophy, 169, 171; Tabbernee (2007), Fake Prophecy and Polluted Sacraments: Ecclesiastical and Imperial Reactions to Montanism, 175; de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 146, 192, 193
martyrdom/martyrs Tabbernee (2007), Fake Prophecy and Polluted Sacraments: Ecclesiastical and Imperial Reactions to Montanism, 175
martyrs/martyrdom Marek (2019), In the Land of a Thousand Gods: A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World, 537
martyrs de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 193
matrona,christian Pinheiro Bierl and Beck (2013), Anton Bierl? and Roger Beck?, Intende, Lector - Echoes of Myth, Religion and Ritual in the Ancient Novel, 153
melito of sardis Tabbernee (2007), Fake Prophecy and Polluted Sacraments: Ecclesiastical and Imperial Reactions to Montanism, 175
minicius fundanus,proconsul Marek (2019), In the Land of a Thousand Gods: A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World, 537
name de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 146
neolithic/chalcolithic age (ca. Marek (2019), In the Land of a Thousand Gods: A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World, 537
obstinacy of de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 146
on controlling anger (plutarch) Moss (2012), Ancient Christian Martyrdom: Diverse Practices, Theologies, and Traditions, 174
origen de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 193
perpetua de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 192
persecutions' Tabbernee (2007), Fake Prophecy and Polluted Sacraments: Ecclesiastical and Imperial Reactions to Montanism, 175
persecutions of christians Marek (2019), In the Land of a Thousand Gods: A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World, 537
pertinacia Pinheiro Bierl and Beck (2013), Anton Bierl? and Roger Beck?, Intende, Lector - Echoes of Myth, Religion and Ritual in the Ancient Novel, 153
petronius Pinheiro Bierl and Beck (2013), Anton Bierl? and Roger Beck?, Intende, Lector - Echoes of Myth, Religion and Ritual in the Ancient Novel, 153
pliny the younger,governor and writer Marek (2019), In the Land of a Thousand Gods: A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World, 537
pliny the younger de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 146
saturninus,companion of perpetua de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 192
seneca Gazis and Hooper (2021), Aspects of Death and the Afterlife in Greek Literature, 183; Long (2019), Immortality in Ancient Philosophy, 169
sherwin-white,a.n. de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 146
soul-body relationship,temporary survival after death Long (2019), Immortality in Ancient Philosophy, 169
soul-body relationship,translocation Long (2019), Immortality in Ancient Philosophy, 169
stoic Gazis and Hooper (2021), Aspects of Death and the Afterlife in Greek Literature, 183
stoics/stoic philosophy Marek (2019), In the Land of a Thousand Gods: A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World, 537
trajan,emperor Marek (2019), In the Land of a Thousand Gods: A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World, 537
transformation Gazis and Hooper (2021), Aspects of Death and the Afterlife in Greek Literature, 183
volunteer martyrs de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 192, 193
zealots de Ste. Croix et al. (2006), Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy, 192