A Ruler for Rome
Out of all the rulers in Plutarch’s Lives, Numa Pompilus was the one ruler who expressed characteristics of a true ruler. Numa displayed morality known by all. He was a peacemaker, which made his kingdom a prosperous and joyful one. Numa not only built on top of Romulus’s work, but he made it a better, happier, and bigger kingdom. Above all the rulers in Plutarch’s Lives, Numa Pompilus showed morality, good judgment, and self sacrifice. The decision made by the Romans and the Sabines that Numa should become king was one of the first agreements that they, as a kingdom, had made together. Numa was known all over Rome by his virtue and his astounding judgment. He was so well known that Tatius, Romulus’ colleague, made Numa his son-in-law. Although Numa had a decision to leave the Sabine people and live in Rome with his father-in-law, he decided to stay with his kin and continue his life in humility. Numa saw that the people of Rome made foolish decision in the times of Romulus and banished implosive anger from his life. Numa went to become king, not for his own benefits, but that of the people and the gods. When the elders …show more content…
From the book it even states, “the woman also, welcomed him with joyful acclamations, and sacrifices were offered for him in all the temples, and so universal was this joy that they seemed to be receiving, not a new king, but a new kingdom.” It seemed as if Romulus’ work was being overwritten by a man whom all of Rome loved. When Spurius Vettius put out the votes all declared him king. Not one said otherwise. When Numa was brought his kingly robes he refused, “to be invested with them until he had first consulted and had been confirmed by the gods.” When he was confirmed king by the gods the people welcomed him as king. The people in Rome not only respected him, but they also loved him. With this the people of Rome strove to follow his
Out of all the rulers in Plutarch’s Lives, Numa Pompilus was the one ruler who expressed characteristics of a true ruler. Numa displayed morality known by all. He was a peacemaker, which made his kingdom a prosperous and joyful one. Numa not only built on top of Romulus’s work, but he made it a better, happier, and bigger kingdom. Above all the rulers in Plutarch’s Lives, Numa Pompilus showed morality, good judgment, and self sacrifice. The decision made by the Romans and the Sabines that Numa should become king was one of the first agreements that they, as a kingdom, had made together. Numa was known all over Rome by his virtue and his astounding judgment. He was so well known that Tatius, Romulus’ colleague, made Numa his son-in-law. Although Numa had a decision to leave the Sabine people and live in Rome with his father-in-law, he decided to stay with his kin and continue his life in humility. Numa saw that the people of Rome made foolish decision in the times of Romulus and banished implosive anger from his life. Numa went to become king, not for his own benefits, but that of the people and the gods. When the elders …show more content…
From the book it even states, “the woman also, welcomed him with joyful acclamations, and sacrifices were offered for him in all the temples, and so universal was this joy that they seemed to be receiving, not a new king, but a new kingdom.” It seemed as if Romulus’ work was being overwritten by a man whom all of Rome loved. When Spurius Vettius put out the votes all declared him king. Not one said otherwise. When Numa was brought his kingly robes he refused, “to be invested with them until he had first consulted and had been confirmed by the gods.” When he was confirmed king by the gods the people welcomed him as king. The people in Rome not only respected him, but they also loved him. With this the people of Rome strove to follow his