CLST 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Palatine Hill, Di Penates, Roman Naming Conventions

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLST 103
• Professor: Christina Zaccagnino

Document Summary

Romulus was found on the side of the river, but remus saw just 6 birds since romulus saw more birds he should be king of rome. Proposed several dates over the century for birth of rome but eventually one was accepted. Romulus built walls over palatine area for defense. Remus climbed on the wall and so romulus killed him because friends walk through the gates, not by the walls. Allowed people who had no place to live (homeless, vagabonds, criminal ) Went up to sabine to abduct women: violent act, brought to rome against their will, caused a war between sabine and rome. Women initially didn"t want to enter their homes so romans had to carry them into their homes (like carrying the new bride into the home) Not enough, wanted more: introduced romulus" trojan hero ancestor aeneas not greek, to romans there"s not much difference between trojans and greeks. Was a good guy so took ____ on his shoulder.