RomeThe City of Love

and War

Venus and Mars

Roman Foundation Myths

• Aeneas escapes from Troy (1200 B.C.E.)

The Aeneid

• Romulus founds Rome (753 B.C.E.)

Legend of Romulus and Remus

• Sabine women join Romans (760 B.C.E.)

Rape of the Sabine Women

• Lucretia’s sacrifice ends rule Etruscan by kings (535 B.C.E.)

Rape of Lucretia

Possible Greek route to Troy

Was Helen abducted by the Trojans? Why?

Did Helen desire the luxury of Troy over Sparta? Were there other possible motives

for her to leave?

Achilles: The Greek model for the warrior tradition

The Story of Aeneas

Aeneas fled the burning city of Troy with his father on his back and his son, Iulus, by the hand, ordered by Jupiter to found a “new Troy” in an unknown place…

What was the cultural tradition Aeneas brought with him to Italy?

Aeneas leaving Troy

Aeneas’ Voyage from Troy

Aeneas in Carthage

What is the mood of this occasion?

Mercury tells Aeneas to leave Carthage

Aeneas leaves Dido and Carthage. Why do the

Romans later hate Carthage?

Aeneas’ Voyage from Carthage

Aeneas’ Voyage from Carthage

Aeneas’ Voyage from Troy

Journey’s End

Trojan ship arrives in Italy

Temple marks where Aeneas landed in Italy

Venus/Aphrodite (goddess of love) + Anchises (Trojan nobleman)

Aeneas (son of goddess)

Romulus & Remus Iulus (grandson of goddess)

Iulus = Julius(family name

of Julius Caesar)

Aeneas’ Family Tree

How does the story of Aeneas influence Roman history?

Iulus leaves Troy w/ father & grandfather

Venus: the grandmother of Iulus Julius Caesar

heir of legendary ancestry

Rome<=

Romulus

Rome <=> AMORELove

Venus =>

Love emotion & sentiment

Roman Values: Immigrant Conquerors

• Agrarian

• Conservative

• Hierarchical

• Appearance

• Religion

Troy 1200 B.C.E.

Trojan Origins Trojan Culture

Troy 1200 B.C.E.

Trojan Origins• Hittites• Iron weapons• Chariots• Conquered Sumer &

Egypt• Land based• Anatolian Peninsula • Unique language

Trojan Culture

Troy 1200 B.C.E.

Trojan Origins• Hittites• Iron weapons• Chariots• Conquered Sumer &

Egypt• Land based• Anatolian Peninsula • Unique language

Trojan Culture• Spoke Hittite

language• Trade city/luxury• Few ships• Relied on city walls• Attacked before and

after Greeks• Fused Hittite and

Greek culture

Troy

Rome Sparta

Genetic Connection Historic Connection

Troy

Rome Sparta

Hate Greeks Hate Trojans

Genetic Connection Historic Connection

From Ancient Troy

From Ancient Sparta

Land Based Land Based

Troy

Rome Sparta

Hate Greeks Hate Trojans

Genetic Connection Historic Connection

From Ancient Troy

From Ancient Sparta

Land Based Land Based

Laws & Gods Laws & GodsArmed Legions Warrior Phalanx

Troy

Rome Sparta

Hate Greeks Hate Trojans

Genetic Connection Historic Connection

From Ancient Troy

From Ancient Sparta

Land Based Land Based

Laws & Gods Laws & GodsArmed Legions Warrior Phalanx

Copied Etruscan& Greek cultures

Developed unique culture

Romulus & Remus: Sons of Mars

Intervention of the Sabine Women

Rape of Lucretia

Roman Foundation Myths

• Aeneas escapes from Troy (1200 B.C.E.)

The Aeneid

• Romulus founds Rome (753 B.C.E.)

Legend of Romulus and Remus

• Sabine women join Romans (760 B.C.E.)

Rape of the Sabine Women

• Lucretia’s sacrifice ends rule Etruscan by kings (535 B.C.E.)

Rape of Lucretia