Roman Mythology

Romulus and Remus

Twin brothers raised by a she-wolf become the center of Rome's founding myth, a story of survival, rivalry, and sacred violence.

The Twins in the River

Romulus and Remus were twin brothers connected to royal blood and danger. As infants, they were set adrift on the Tiber River, but they survived.

A she-wolf found and nursed them. Later, a shepherd and his wife raised the boys.

Founding Rome

When grown, the brothers decided to build a city. They argued over where it should stand and who should rule it. The conflict ended with Romulus killing Remus.

Romulus became the founder and first king of Rome. The story gives Rome a dramatic origin: protected by fate, marked by violence, and tied to divine signs.