The AeneidThe Aeneid

Book 6Book 6

Insight into the historical Insight into the historical figures of Glorious Romefigures of Glorious Rome

Romulus – 1Romulus – 1stst King King

Roman KingsRoman Kings

•Tullus – 3Tullus – 3rdrd King King

•Ancus Marcius – 4Ancus Marcius – 4thth King King

•Tarquin (Elder) 5Tarquin (Elder) 5thth King King

•Tarquin (Proud) 7Tarquin (Proud) 7thth & Last & Last

Fasces – Roman symbol of Fasces – Roman symbol of authorityauthority

Not faeces !!!!Not faeces !!!!

Lucius Brutus – Commander of Lucius Brutus – Commander of the King’s Bodyguardthe King’s Bodyguard

The Avenging BrutusThe Avenging Brutus

• Brutus & Lucretia’s husband, Brutus & Lucretia’s husband, Collatinus swear revengeCollatinus swear revenge

The oathThe oath

• ""While they were overwhelmed with grief, Brutus While they were overwhelmed with grief, Brutus drew the knife out of the wound, and, holding it drew the knife out of the wound, and, holding it up before him reeking with blood, said: 'By this up before him reeking with blood, said: 'By this blood, most pure before the outrage of a prince, I blood, most pure before the outrage of a prince, I swear, and I call you, O gods, to witness my oath, swear, and I call you, O gods, to witness my oath, that I will henceforth pursue Lucius Tarquinius that I will henceforth pursue Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, his wicked wife, and all their children, Superbus, his wicked wife, and all their children, with fire, sword, and all other violent means in my with fire, sword, and all other violent means in my power; nor will I ever suffer them or any other to power; nor will I ever suffer them or any other to reign at Rome.'reign at Rome.'""~ Livy ~ Livy Book I.59Book I.59

Role call of Glorious RomansRole call of Glorious Romans

•Decii & Drusi – Famous Roman Decii & Drusi – Famous Roman Family of Early Republic.Family of Early Republic.

•Torquatus – General, defeated Torquatus – General, defeated Latins & Gauls.Latins & Gauls.

•Camillus – General, might have Camillus – General, might have recaptured Rome from Gauls recaptured Rome from Gauls 390BC.390BC.

Role call of More Glorious Role call of More Glorious RomansRomans

• Julius Caesar & Julius Caesar & Pompey (married to Pompey (married to Julia -Caesar’s Julia -Caesar’s daughter).daughter).

• Ruled Rome through Ruled Rome through a political alliance a political alliance until they fell out; until they fell out; which brought about which brought about a bloody civil war.a bloody civil war.

Rome had a pretty Glorious Rome had a pretty Glorious history – there are lots of history – there are lots of

remarkable Romans, largely remarkable Romans, largely of a military type, for Virgil to of a military type, for Virgil to

entertain us with !entertain us with !

Here are some more – Here are some more – exciting history the Romans exciting history the Romans

have !have !

More heroesMore heroes

• Achaius – conquered GreeceAchaius – conquered Greece

• Cato – Consul, led in the glorious 3Cato – Consul, led in the glorious 3rdrd Punic War, burnt Carthage.Punic War, burnt Carthage.

• Cossus defeated EtruscansCossus defeated Etruscans

• Gracchi – Politician helped the Gracchi – Politician helped the ordinary Roman people (Plebeians)ordinary Roman people (Plebeians)

Big enemies those Punic Big enemies those Punic warriorswarriors

• Hannibal’s invasion – this wasn’t a Hannibal’s invasion – this wasn’t a good moment, but it was only a good moment, but it was only a

decade of humiliation !decade of humiliation !

Fortunately followed by lots of glorious Fortunately followed by lots of glorious Roman victoryRoman victory

• The Scipio’s, one defeated The Scipio’s, one defeated (eventually) Hannibal, the other (eventually) Hannibal, the other fought in 3fought in 3rdrd Punic War. Punic War.

• Fabii – Fabius the delayer, avoided Fabii – Fabius the delayer, avoided Hannibal in Italy for 10 years.Hannibal in Italy for 10 years.

• Seranus – General who died as POWSeranus – General who died as POW• Marcellus – glorious General, but got Marcellus – glorious General, but got

killed at Venusia.killed at Venusia.

Is that enough Roman Glory Is that enough Roman Glory ??