Several juridical sources illustrate the notion of postliminium. This institution refers to the full reinstatement of rights for a Roman citizen returning home after being held as a military prisoner. The term postliminium is first attested in Cicero. However, Apuleius gives the term a decisive turning-point: after him, a metaphorical meaning becomes predominant in Late Antiquity. In this era, postliminium appears in various instances, almost exclusively in prose works, which usually share the theme of return in different aspects.
postliminium
Andrea Arrighini
2025-01-01
Abstract
Several juridical sources illustrate the notion of postliminium. This institution refers to the full reinstatement of rights for a Roman citizen returning home after being held as a military prisoner. The term postliminium is first attested in Cicero. However, Apuleius gives the term a decisive turning-point: after him, a metaphorical meaning becomes predominant in Late Antiquity. In this era, postliminium appears in various instances, almost exclusively in prose works, which usually share the theme of return in different aspects.
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