Wikipedia:Peer review/Crepitus (mythology)/archive1
I have added a fair amount of information to this page, trying to clear up a mystery. I had accepted as gospel the comments made in annotations to my translation of The Temptation of Saint Anthony by Gustave Flaubert that the alleged god Crepitus, the Roman god of flatulence, was a modern invention. Then I encountered the God once again, on re-reading The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton; and by this spiritual epiphany was born again. It seems that the notion of an ancient Roman god of flatulence was not entirely a recent invention, and I have attempted to sketch the origins and progress of belief in this deity in the article, in hopes of starting a lucrative cult. At any rate, I think this clears up a minor historical mystery, and thought I'd ask for other opinions as to whether any questions are left about the origins of this humble faith. - Smerdis of Tlön 08:25, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
In terms of 'legend' and the ideas of an actual worshiped diety or not. I would suggest a modern era correlation. Flatulence is funny & our own dear Ben Franklin wrote on the subject. Not to mention the modern jokes that are made about it. At least a line or two that can link up to an additional article. Dharp66 20:42, 25 January 2007 (UTC)Dharp66
- I'm confused about the research here. Are you working entirely from primary sources connecting the alleged Egyptian god with the alleged Roman god? I fear that may be WP:OR. CanadianCaesar Et tu, Brute? 23:57, 3 February 2007 (UTC)