Livy's History of Rome
What is the relationship between myth and history?
Do we have our own “historical” myths about our past? What role does Livy think is played by fate? The stories in Livy’s history are meant to be role models for Romans of his day, who he sees as having fallen into decline – based on these stories, what did it mean to be a (good) Roman? What unites people as a political body? |
Characters to KnowAeneas
Anchises Latinus Lavinia Ascanius Iulus Rea Silvia Vestal Virgins Romulus Remus Mars The Sabine Women Sextus Tarquinius Lucretia Collatinus Brutus Mucius Scaevola Cloelia |