Roman mythology states that Rome was founded by brothers Romulus and Remus in 753BC (you need to know this date).
Task #1
1. Read the story of Romulus and Remus. Summarise in your own words how the brothers founded Rome (one paragraph). Research the real story of how Rome was founded and summarise this story in your own words.
2. Roman myth says that Romulus encouraged outsiders to settle in Rome. How did this shape Rome's intellectual growth?
*4. Virgil's The Aeneid provides a constructed 'history' or mythology of the foundation of Rome. Using The Aeneid by Virgil find out more about the following people (the videos below summarise the story of Aeneas and Romulas and Remus):
Anchises
Who is Anchises and why was he lame? What happened to him in Sicily? What is the importance of his meeting with Aeneas in the underworld?
The Sybil of Cumae
What is a sybil? Where is Cumae? What is her role in the story?
Turnus
Which goddess supports him in his war against Aeneas?
Aeneas
What is meant by the terms pietas and virtus. Find examples in the story that show that Aeneas has these qualities.
From class textbook "Antiquity 1:Past Perspectives", 3rd edn.
Geography
5. Describe Rome's geography. Describe how the Appenine Mountains, Tiber River, Seven Hills were important for the settlement of Rome. Why was the site suited for commerce? Were there any disadvantages?
Task #1
1. Read the story of Romulus and Remus. Summarise in your own words how the brothers founded Rome (one paragraph). Research the real story of how Rome was founded and summarise this story in your own words.
2. Roman myth says that Romulus encouraged outsiders to settle in Rome. How did this shape Rome's intellectual growth?
*4. Virgil's The Aeneid provides a constructed 'history' or mythology of the foundation of Rome. Using The Aeneid by Virgil find out more about the following people (the videos below summarise the story of Aeneas and Romulas and Remus):
Anchises
Who is Anchises and why was he lame? What happened to him in Sicily? What is the importance of his meeting with Aeneas in the underworld?
The Sybil of Cumae
What is a sybil? Where is Cumae? What is her role in the story?
Turnus
Which goddess supports him in his war against Aeneas?
Aeneas
What is meant by the terms pietas and virtus. Find examples in the story that show that Aeneas has these qualities.
From class textbook "Antiquity 1:Past Perspectives", 3rd edn.
Geography
5. Describe Rome's geography. Describe how the Appenine Mountains, Tiber River, Seven Hills were important for the settlement of Rome. Why was the site suited for commerce? Were there any disadvantages?
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