Romulus and Remus

Intro - In 1955 poet and scholar Robert Graves wrote: “Myth has two main functions, the first is to answer the sort of awkward questions that children ask …The second function of myth is to justify an existing social system and account for traditional rites and customs”. Myths have played a large role in many societies over time. Two societies that are known for their mythology are the Ancient Greeks and the Romans. There are many similarities between the myths of these two societies because the

Augustus wanted not only to be linked to the god Venus, the goddess of love, but also to the go Mars, the god of war, and to the two founders of Rome itself. Romulus and Remus, the sons of the god Mars, were related to Aeneas through their grandfather, Numitor. Numitor was the king of Alba Longa, an ancient city which Romulus and Remus were prophesised to destroy, leading to their exposure as children. Augustus perpetuated the myth that the city of Alba Longa was founded by Iulus Ascanius, the

Have you ever wondered why an entire empire would worship mythical beings? “To a degree, the Greek and Roman mythological heroes are just the first superheroes. They appeal to children for much the same reason. These gods and heroes may have powers, but they get angry and they do the wrong thing. They are human too.” The Roman gods had many different jobs and abilities during the Roman Empire. Rome had lots of gods, but their major gods were worshipped the most because of their power. They were

Virgil, in his epic poem Aeneid tells a story of Aeneas, a Trojan survivor who travels to Italy, and becomes the ancestor of Romans. The first part of the epic focuses on his travels, while the second part describes his victory over the Latins. Virgil did not create Aeneas, he was already a known epic hero who also appears in Iliad. Virgil took all his stories and wrote Aeneid, a story of glory, wars, gods and heroes. Venus as a benefactor of the Trojans and more importantly his mother helps Aeneas

virgin so no one can take the throne from him. Mars (Ares) comes and rapes Rhea Silvia while she sleeps. She becomes pregnant with twins named Romulus and Remus. Rhea Silvia is thrown into the river while Romulus and Remus are put in a reed basket and floated down river to die. Amulius didn’t want the twins to usurp the the throne back. Romulus and Remus get caught on the fig tree where a she-wolf finds them and suckles them. From there a shepherd finds them and takes care of them. We the boys grow

in the murder of one of those brothers.” This is the definition found in a German encyclopaedia. Some famous examples one can find in mythology are: • Osiris and Seth (Egyptian Mythology) • Kabil and Habil (Koran) • Cain and Abel (Bible) • Romulus and Remus (Roman Mythology) • Polyneikes and Eteokles (Greek Mythology) • And many more So as one can see many people, cultures and religions do use this motif. One can ask now, “aren’t brothers supposed to be very close and are they not often also used

under the torch lights. She stops primarily because she recognizes the story being acted out. It is an old Roman folk tale taught to her by her Greek tutors as a young child. The story of the she wolf who suckles the future leaders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, after their mother Rhea was forced to abandon them. For some reason she finds the old tale especially humorous… possibly because of the puppets who are actually well made and believable, but also because of the historical errors the puppet masters

The shock slowly wore off as the horror set in. Despite their sacrifices, despite their reverence, they had not succeeded. The supreme beings in the sky had attempted to annihilate the people that worshipped them. Regardless of their religion, regardless of their beliefs, regardless of their devotion, societies credit natural disasters to the anger of a God or gods. Life through the ages has been deeply influenced by Greek mythology, Roman mythology, and even religion today. Few survivors return

The tyrannical connection between all the above rape stories relates to the nature of rape. Tyranny, like rape, is an improper expression of dominance. Aggression is turned inward upon its own society; in Verginia’s story, for example, asks “what was the use of safeguarding a city in which one's children must suffer the horrors they would face had the enemy captured it?” (Livy, 3.47). Here, rape is the perfect symbol of tyranny and the disorder it causes. Following the restoration of order, this

related, now that they fought for the same objective: Sicily. Also, they have a long history behind. Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus that had some trouble with their relation. In the other hand, Carthage was founded by a princess called Dido, who had some trouble with her brother. All of this leds us to the powerful cities that they were converted in. Romulus and Remus were twin brothers. They were abandoned by their parents as babies and put into a