Remus: A Roman Myth

Remus: A Roman Myth
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This is an account of the foundation legend of Rome, how the twins Remus and Romulus were miraculously suckled by a she-wolf, and how Romulus founded Rome and Remus was killed at the moment of the foundation. What does the story mean? Why have a twin, if he has to be killed off? This is the first historical analysis of the origins and development of the myth, and it offers important insights into the nature of pre-imperial Rome and the ways in which myths could be created and elaborated in a nonliterate society.

Country	USA
Brand	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	4 Maps; 10 Halftones, unspecified; 6 Lin
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	1995-08-25
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780521483667

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