In Roman mythology, Romulus and his twin brother Remus were the founders of the city of Rome. They were the children of Rhea Silvia and Mars (or in some variations the demi-god hero Hercules) and their story is recorded by many authors including Virgil who claims their birth and adventures were fated in order for Rome to be founded.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at https://www.worldhistory.org/Romulus_and_Remus/.
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- Why do you think the Romans wanted a myth like Romulus and Remus?
- Do you think Romulus was right to kill Remus, and why?
- Why do you think the she-wolf part of the story became so famous?
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