Romulus

sense of belonging. The level of belonging we identify with is directly governed by these intrinsic values that we uphold. In the memoir “Romulus, My Father” (1998) by Raimond Gaita, these ideas are explored through the protagonist, Raimond Gaita and his promiscuous mother, Christine, as their separate ideals and views become juxtaposed to demonstrate the depth of belonging each of them possess. In the comparable short story, “Neighbours” by Tim Winton, a newly-wed couple find themselves segregated from the street filled with European immigrants but are able to assimilate through their shared experiences…

I think that the Romans thought that Romulus and Remus were gods because they were able to create such a vast empire. The carving shows all the animals following them. This may symbolize the respect that the two men had. They are carrying big staffs or horns. These may be used to to control the people /animals that are under them. The temple may have been used for religious or sacrificial purposes. THere looks to be an altar on the inside that could have been used to sacrifice to the gods to…

In Roman mythology, Romulus and his brother Remus were the children of Rhea Silvia and an unknown father. Romulus and Remus are best known for being the founders of Rome. This story was recorded by many authors with different versions of the founding story of Rome. Romulus and Remus were the descendants of Aeneas, whose adventures to discover Italy are written by Virgil in The Aenid. Romulus and Remus were related to Aeneas through their mother's father, Numitor. Numitor was the king of Alba…

Romulus and Remus were famous historical figures from Alba Longa, in the Latin-owned part of Italy. They were sons of Mars (or in some versions Hercules) and Rhea Silvia, a Vesta Virgin. The ruler of Alba Longa, King Amulius, kicked them out of the city by having a servant dump them in the river. Later they grew up to found the city of Rome. Their legend began in 771 BCE when Romulus and Remus were born. King Amulius, as mentioned before, imprisoned Rhea Silvia because she was no longer a…

Everything has a beginning, and with every beginning a narrative must always go along with it. Founding stories are tales of how things came to be, they can be extravagant, tragic and even mythical in nature. Two well-known stories which are often paired together due to their similar nature are the tales of Cain and Abel from the book of Genesis and Livy’s Romulus and Remus. The resolutions in these stories had outcomes which established ideologies on sacrificial violence and transformed the…

acceptance. Gaita's text reflects how being dedicated to one's convictions and identity, instead of conforming to external expectations, impacts a sense of connection. From the text's onset, Romulus' identity is prominently established and maintained through his work; a metaphor for his character. His work is driven by choice, providing him with a sense of affiliation, as it is completed to "exacting standards", "unsurpassed in quality." This work ethic is projected through Gaita's unique…

Romulus reflects the Roman concept of the hero in that this myth has a close tie in Greek myth of a city of foundation. Romulus when he was younger had seen to the protection of herds and flock against animals and other robbers. When Remus was taken as a prisoner. Romulus joined with others to come up with a scheme that would seek vengeance against his captors. During this journey to fight on, Numitor was reinstated as the ruler when Amulius was killed. This created more upset and furry along…

When it comes down to the fight that took place between the brothers, both of them took place for widely differing reasons. In the case of Romulus and Remus, they quarreled over who would ultimately take the throne of Rome. Under the surface, Romulus and Remus both of them want the throne, and proclaim that their signs from god as evidence to why they should be proclaimed king. This is complicated by their being multiple interpretations of why Romulus ended up slaying Remus, with Livy saying…

Julius Nepos make Romulus Augustulus’ dad, Orestes, the master of soldiers. Orestes eventually took over the palace of Ravenna and later, in 480 AD, Julius Nepos was assassinated. This meant that Orestes would now rule the western empire, but he decided to give it took his son, Romulus Augustulus. No one knows why he chose his son to rule instead of declaring the throne his. Some believe Orestes thought Romulus Augustulus would be more excepted then him, because Orestes had no roman blood…

Romulus and Remus, twin sons of Mars founded Rome. A king left the boys when they were babies in a basket in a river to drown. They were then saved by a she-wolf. The boys grew up and found the king who tried to kill them and defeated him. They found their own city on the river’s banks in 753 B.C. Romulus killed his brother and became the first king of Rome. Rome’s era as a monarchy ended in 509 B.C. with the overthrow of its seventh king, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, whom ancient historians…