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1. Romulus And Remus

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   Lineage and Abandonment
   Romulus and Remus were reputedly the twin sons of Rhea Silvia, a Vestal Virgin, and the god Mars (deity)/). Rhea Silvia was compelled by her uncle, Amulius, the usurping king of Alba Longa, to take a vow of chastity to prevent her from bearing heirs who might challenge Amulius's throne. Despite this, or perhaps because of divine intervention, the twins were conceived. U…

2. Romulus And Remus

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   Lupercalia
   Mars (deity)/)
   Vestal Virgins
   [^1]: Plutarch, Lives, "Life of Romulus," 4.2. The wolf is sometimes confused in later sources with the concept of a she-bear, a common error when translating early Sabine dialects.