Plutarch Biography Romulus

Names in the text: Veys Vulcan Quintyl Viceroy Nona Numitor Patriculi Senate Senators SCIPION African King Plutarch. Upon the death of his grandfather, the Albanian king Numitor, Romulus should have been inherited by his throne; But he, out of the desire to please the people, left him self -government and only annually appointed the Albanians a new governor.

Thus, he also inspired the Roman aristocracy with the idea to strive for the destruction of the monarchy, to the formation of a free state, to learn to manage and be controlled alternately. Indeed, by that time, even patricians did not take part in the board.

They differed in front of others only by the name and outer signs and gathered in the Senate as soon as possible, rather than then to give their opinions in it. Further, they had to listen to silently what they ordered - their only advantage over the people was that they recognized their decisions earlier - and dispersed. This was not yet special; But, when the king divided, of his own free will, won the land between the soldiers and returned the Weites of their hostages without the consent and desire of the senators, he inflicted a serious insult to them, in their eyes.

That is why suspicion and accusation fell on them, when he soon disappeared inexplicable. He disappeared into the July Nones, as they are called now, or in the Quintil, as they called them then. The only thing we know about his death and with what everyone agrees is her time that I said above. Until now, still on that day they continue to do much, reminiscent of the then sad events that had then.

Regarding the obscure circumstances of his death, one should not be surprised: we probably cannot say, how even Scipio African, found dead at home after dinner, died. Some say that he was poor health, others - that he himself was poisoned, others - that the enemies that sneaked at night attacked him and strangled him. But the corpse of Scipio was at least exposed in sight of everyone and excited in everyone who saw him, suspicions and guesses about his violent death; Romulus disappeared suddenly.

No one saw a part of his corpse or a piece of clothing. Some say that the senators attacked him in the temple of the volcano, killed and froze the body in pieces, and each carried a particle under the dress. According to others, he became invisible not in the temple of the volcano and in the presence of not only senators. According to their stories, Romul gathered people outside the city, near the goat of the swamp.

Suddenly, amazing unusual phenomena and incredible changes occurred in the air: the sun eclipsed; The night came, but the night is not quiet, calm, - a terrible thunderstorm and the wind began, blowing from all sides with the fury of the hurricane. While the people rushed to flee wherever they went, the senators gathered together. When the thunderstorm ended and shone the sun, the people returned to the old place, looking for the king and fearfully asking about it.

Senators put an end to his searches and curiosity, ordering everyone to read and pray to Romulus, who, according to them, ascended to heaven and from the good king will be a gracious deity for them. The people believed this and left with prayer, in joy, full of funny hopes. Some, however, carefully sought the truth with sadness and indignation and frightened the patricians, accusing them of that they were fooling the people and that they themselves killed the king.

Tesya and Romulus. "