Romulus and the founding of Rome

Question 1

Who was Romulus and Remus’ parents

Answer 1

Rhea and Mars (allegedly)

Question 2

What tyrant did Romulus + Remus overthrow

Answer 2

Amulius, their great uncle

Question 3

Which hero is Romulus + Remus related to

Answer 3

Aeneas

Question 4

What happened to Romulus + Remus when they were born

Answer 4

Amulius ordered them to be sent down River Tiber to drown them

Question 5

What happened when Romulus + Remus were in the River Tiber(as babies)

Answer 5

The River Tiber overflowed stagnant pools of water, left them in area of wilderness

Question 6

What happened when Romulus + Remus landed on the area of wilderness(as babies)

Answer 6

A shewolf heard the babies cry and fed them her breastmilk. After a herdsman found them and raised them

Question 7

What were Romulus + Remus like growing up

Answer 7

They were brave and righteous as they attacked robbers and shared spoils with the shephards

Question 8

Who was Romulus + Remus grandfather

Answer 8

Numitor

Question 9

What areas became Rome

Answer 9

Alba Longa + Latium

Question 10

How did Romulus + Remus decide who named the city

Answer 10

Through augury

Question 11

What hills did Romulus + Remus take when they observed augury

Answer 11

-Romulus took the Palantine hill
-Remus took the Aventine hill

Question 12

Why did Romulus kill his brother

Answer 12

Remus jumped over dividing walls to mock his brother, Romulus struck him down

Question 13

Who gained sole power

Answer 13

Romulus

Question 14

What is pious

Answer 14

Respect for gods and family and the city

Question 15

Problems with augury

Answer 15

It is subjective and ambiguous

Question 16

Why may Romulus be seen as a bad leader

Answer 16

-He is not diplomatic
-Used means of violence
-Stubbornness
-Tyranny

Question 17

What were Romulus’ great deeds
(according to Plutarch)

Answer 17

-Defeating tyrant Amulius
-Fighting sabines
-Defeating Acron

Question 18

What was Romulus’ leadership described as
(according to Plutarch)

Answer 18

Ruled with tyranny, tightens grip on power, and result of selfishness and severity

Question 19

What were Romulus’ reasons for misfortune
(according to Plutarch)

Answer 19

Hasty temper and irrational anger when he killed his brother(fratricide)

Question 20

What were Romulus’ achievements
(according to Plutarch)

Answer 20

-Built Rome from nothing
-Freeing his family and the Latins from Amulius
-Benefactor for poor and homeless
-Successfully led his armies and triumphed

Question 21

What was Romulus’ relationship with his family like
(according to Plutarch)

Answer 21

-Saved his mother from catastrophe
-Set his grandfather (Numitor) on the throne of Aeneas
-Killed his brother

Question 22

What was Romulus’ relationship to women and gods like
(according to Plutarch)

Answer 22

-Snatched 800 sabine women but took one for himself
-Displayed honour and justice towards women
-Divorce did not happen for 280 years, Romulus’ influence
-Favoured by gods as he was saved as a baby

Question 23

Who was Romulus’ wife

Answer 23

Hersilia