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1 - The Spaniards in Charitable Institutions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2020

Céline Dauverd
Céline Dauverd
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University of Colorado Boulder
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Greek mythology recounts that the siren Parthenope, devastated at her inability to make Ulysses fall in love with her on his way back from Troy, swam ashore in the Bay of Naples and died of a broken heart. In an attempt to live down this sad legend, Naples has always been known as a safe and friendly haven for those who may have fallen victim to misfortune and might be in need of nurture and sustenance. The figure of Parthenope has thus become a symbol of the city’s lore and iconography for offering refuge to the needy. It is in this context of safeguard, protection, and relief that this chapter develops. Since the times of the ancient Mediterranean, those who ruled Naples strove to integrate the Parthenopean concept in maxims of government because it was meaningful to its inhabitants. This chapter explores the viceroys’ spiritual care, social pledge, and moral commitment to the region.

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Church and State in Spanish Italy
Rituals and Legitimacy in the Kingdom of Naples
 , pp. 31 - 63
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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