Romulus and Remus Flashcards
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Who wrote the myth of Romulus and Remus?
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Livy
2
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Who is Livy?
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He wrote around 30 BCE
He wrote in response to the new political regime of Augustus (who was trying to restore Roman principles)
He was a contemporary
A friend of Augustus
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Summary of the Myth of Romulus and Remus
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The King wanted the princes, Romulus and Remus, to be thrown into the river to die. They were placed in the bank, hoping they would drown. Instead, they floated and reached dry land, where a she-wolf came to them due to their cries. Faustulus and his wife Larentia raised them. Some believed Larentia was referred to as a she-wolf and not an actual animal, finding the twins. Romulus in the end kills his brother Remus. They built Rome.
