Classical Studies 1000 Lecture 12: The Origins of Rome

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

Expands to central italy, greece, sicily, spain, etc. Eventually all of mediterranean, some parts of africa and europe o. A pot art showing a trojan hero arriving. Rome was near greece, emphasized greek influence. This hero carries his father on his back and escapes from the destruction of troy. He founded a second troy/second city, rebuilt in rome. The rise of rome was because of this hero. This myth was added very late to roman history. Aeneas found new city, had a royal family who later found rome. Evil brother (1) puts rightful king (2) in prison to take over. He kills the king"s sons and make sure the daughter (3) doesn"t get pregnant. God of mars (4) impregnates her, she births twin brothers (5 &6) Numitor (1) tries to drown twin brothers in river. They don"t drown, saved by a she-wolf o. Statues of the capitoline wolf: iv late 15th c. ad; figure 1. 2.