Biography of romulus and remus movie

The image of a she-wolf suckling the twins in their infancy has been a symbol of the city of Rome and the ancient Romans since at least the 3rd century BC. Although the tale takes place before the founding of Rome around BC, the earliest known written account of the myth is from the late 3rd century BC. Possible historical bases for the story, and interpretations of its local variants, are subjects of ongoing debate.

Their mother Rhea Silvia , also known as Ilia, [ 2 ] was a Vestal Virgin and the daughter of former king Numitor , who had been displaced by his brother Amulius.

Romulus and remus story summary

In some sources, Rhea Silvia conceived them when the god Mars visited her in a sacred grove dedicated to him. Seeing them as a possible threat to his rule, King Amulius ordered them to be killed and they were abandoned on the bank of the river Tiber to die. They were saved by the god Tiberinus , Father of the River, and survived with the care of others at the site of future Rome.

In the best-known episode, the twins were suckled by a she-wolf in a cave now known as the Lupercal. They grew up tending flocks, unaware of their true identities. Over time, they became natural leaders and attracted a company of supporters from the community. When they were young adults, they became involved in a dispute between supporters of Numitor and Amulius.