By explaining the future kings of rome, virgil establishes a history for the reader and makes it seem like the story is true. Using the romulus and remus slideshow, tell the story of the founding of rome to the students, one section at a time. By printig out this quiz and taking it with pen and paper creates for a good variation to only playing it online. Romulus and remus reading comprehension questions and. Romulus and remus are the twin brothers and central characters of romes foundation myth. This may be stopping the print version from appearing. Legend or not, the story of romulus and remus narrates how these twin brothers founded the city of ancient rome, after being brought up by a shewolf. This free information worksheet was downloaded from. About this worksheet this is a free printable worksheet in pdf format and holds a printable version of the quiz romulus et remus, pars prima. Teach your ks2 students about the foundation myth of ancient rome with our romulus and remus resources.
Virgil, however, is writing from the time of caesar augustus. Apr 18, 2018 romulus and remus were related to aeneas through their mothers father, numitor. The resource is designed for a group of learners with learning difficulties and i teach it as part of the ict lesson worksheets can be easily filled using a computer. The legend of george washington and the cherry tree is used as an example for the purposes of modeling how to approach reading, understanding, and analyzing myths.
Their mother is rhea silvia, daughter to numitor, king of alba longa. Remus, the story goes, was the first to receive a sign of six vultures, and no sooner was this made known to the people than double the number of birds appeared to romulus. Students will need to read, listen, or view the myth of romulus and remus not included before being able to answer the worksheet questions. At last, remus leaped across the trench, an omen of bad luck, since this implied that his city was easily breached, romulus slew him that instant. Romulus and remus are the mythical twin brothers who legends say founded ancient rome. Remus is imprisoned after an argument with the kings shepherds. Numitor was a king of alba longa, an ancient city of latium in central italy, and father to rhea silvia. The legend of the founding of rome dates back to 753 bce. Before romulus and remus conception, numitors reign was usurped by nimitors younger brother, amulius. The birth and early life of romulus and remus 1 rhea silvia est filia regis. The passage below tells one version of their story.
When they had grown up, and by chance had learned who their grandfather avus and mother had been, they killed amulius, and restored the kingdom to their. He continued to build up his city and officially made himself king in 753 bc. The thing about those stories is that most of them, if. Romulus saw an omen first, six birds flying over palatine hill. The wolf nursed them until a shepherd and his wife discovered, rescued, and raised them. One day, remus visited romulus and made fun of his. Romulus and remus are the two legendary characters that are associated with the myth regarding establishment of roman civilization. After finding out that remus and romulus were his grandsons, he told the boys what had happened before they were born and how. Romulus and remus romulus and remus are the twin brothers and central characters of romes foundation myth. During the republic period, rome conquered the regions. But then remus saw twelve birds over aventine hill. Use the glossaries on page 39 and in the back of the book for help with translation. When they had grown up romulus and remus decided to build a town.
Traditionally, they were the sons of rhea silvia, daughter of numitor, king of alba longa. Romulus became so infuriated that he killed remus instantly, declaring that he would kill any person who ever made fun of his city, which he called rome. Thus romulus and remus spent their boyhood among shepherds. Name date period reading comprehensionfounding of rome. Choose from 500 different sets of romulus and remus flashcards on quizlet. Romulus men and remus men fought, and romulus and his men won. This ebook is perfect to enhance learning in english and history in line with the objectives of the 2014 national curriculum.
Interesting facts about the romans that can be used as a worksheet or as an extra resource. The story of romulus and remus upper elemmiddle 1 of 5 a one page reading comp of the story of how rome got its name with multiple choice, short essay and long essay questions. This activity was devised by tony fox who teaches on teeside. Romulus and remus were born in alba longa, one of the ancient latin cities near the future site of rome. Once the fighting subsided, romulus buried remus and continued to build his city. Romulus and remus are the mythological twin brothers who founded the city of rome. They decided to go back to the place where faustulus had found them and build a city there.
Romulus won the fight and started to build city walls around his hill. University of groningen roman myth and mythography bremmer, j. University of groningen roman myth and mythography. In the legend, the two boys later try to find the place the wolf saved them and build a great city. They could not agree on which sign was the better omen. Numitor started to wonder if remus was his grandson. Brothers, romulus and remus, escape death as babies and grow up as shepherds before going on to seek to found their own city. Featured here are powerpoints, reading activities, writing frames, worksheets, and other engaging resources to help support your teaching on the story of romulus and remus the twin sons of princess rhea silvia and the roman god of war, mars.
A shewolf found the twins and fed them later a shepherd discovered romulus and remus and brought them up as his own sons. Sep 20, 2019 romulus saw an omen first, six birds flying over palatine hill. While this myth has little basis in fact, the romans used it to explain their past and provide a sense of heroism and. Some of the worksheets displayed are name date period reading comprehension founding of rome, from the history of rome, year 4 the founding of rome 5 lessons, romulus remus and the foundation of rome, name subject year 3 history date unit romulus and remus, the story of romulus and remus, romulus and. Their mother is rhea silvia, daughter to numitor, king of alba. In the legend, a mother wolf found romulus and remus. As the construction was underway, romulus and remus argued over the height of the city walls. This worksheet features 4 discussion questions related to the myth of romulus and remus. Rheas uncle, amulius, tried to have the infants drowned in the tiber river, but they survived and were kept alive by a shewolf. Aug 12, 2018 this is a lesson on the myth of romulus and remus. The content of this romulus and remus category on the history and mythology of ancient rome provides free educational details, facts and information for reference and research for schools, colleges and homework.
All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the page at ancient rome romulus and remus. Romulus and remus historians know little about the founding of the city of rome. They were supposedly descended from mars, the god of war, and raised by a shewolf. Tony felt that one basic difficulty in teaching about the romans topic is that it seems so far removed from pupils own lives that they have difficulty understanding why the romans were important or how they viewed their world. The last of the kings was deposed in 509 bc and the government changed to a republic. Romulus chose a perfect location for his new city, with a river, sea access, and protection from nearby mountains. Learn romulus and remus with free interactive flashcards. Contains a presentation for the story of romulus and remus rome and 4 worksheets 1 literacy, 3 numeracy. Brothers, romulus and remus, escape death as babies. Romulus and remus edited institute for the study of.
When they had grown up romulus and remus decided to. Romulus and remus stayed with their grandfather in alba longa for a while. When the twins were born, mars promised that they would someday start a great empire. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category romulus and remus.
For webquest or practice, print a copy of this quiz at the ancient rome romulus and remus webquest print page. Romulus eventually killed remus after an argument over a wall, and the city took his name. These resources are based on the orchard book of roman myths by geraldine mccaughrean. There is a bareboned lesson plan and a twopage worksheet. This quiz and worksheet combination will test your knowledge of rome and when it was founded. He asked a servant to drown them in the tiber river. Some of the worksheets displayed are name date period reading comprehension founding of rome, from the history of rome, year 4 the founding of rome 5 lessons, romulus remus and the foundation of rome, name subject year 3 history date unit romulus and remus, the story of romulus and remus, romulus and remus. Their supporters wish to crown them as joint kings, but romulus and remus reinstate their grandfather, numitor, as king of alba longa. The legend has it that they were twin brothers, born to rhea silvia, daughter of numitor, who was the king of. Their mythology states that the city was founded in 753 bc by two brothers, romulus and remus, who were raised by wolves. The romulus and remus reading a simple guided reading textual evidence worksheet. The king where the boys lived was scared that someday romulus and remus would overthrow him and take his throne. The birth of romulus, remus, and rome we noticed that you have a popup blocker or ad blocker installed on your browser. Cum adolevissent, et forte comperissent, quis avus, quae mater fuisset, amulium interfecerunt, et numitori avo regnum restituerunt.
A myth explains something about the world, usually by referring to gods or old cook chapter d o other supernatural beings. Romulus and remus were twin boys born to a princess named rhea silvia. Romulus and remus lesson plans ancient rome for teachers. Share this exciting roman myth with your ks2 children, which tells the story of how rome was founded. Lecture ppt story of romulus and remus 20 min video romulus and remus 5 min independent activity students read the articles and sources from livy and plutarch on romulus and remus, taking notes as appropriate. To understand the difference between a legend and a true story to develop knowledge and understanding of the story of romulus and remus as a legend that tells of the founding of rome.
Romulus and remus also became shepherds until a series of fights, captures, rescues, and killings inspired them to found their own city. According to myth, the city was founded by twin brothers, romulus and remus. The boys mother had been murdered by an evil king and the two babies tossed into the river tiber. Their father was the fierce roman god of war, mars. Their mother, rhea silvia was a vestal virgin and the daughter of the former king, numitor, who had been displaced by his brother amulius.
Romulus and remus the early history of the city of rome involves romulus and remus, two orphan boys who, legend says, were raised by a shewolf. Rome was initially ruled by kings, but not much is known about them. Contains a presentation for the story of romulus and remus rome and 4. Before their conception, numitors brother amulius seizes power, kills numitors male heirs and forces rhea silvia to become a vestal virgin, sworn to chastity. There are slides to accompany reading either in a group or whole class and written comprehension questions with answers. Have the students read some of these articles and sources for homework before class.
Mars the god of war had two sons, romulus and remus the twins were abandoned on the bank of the river tiber. They got so angry that a fight broke out between the supporters of romulus and the supporters of remus. Jun 10, 20 contains a presentation for the story of romulus and remus rome and 4 worksheets 1 literacy, 3 numeracy. Various versions of the myth are compatable with the discussion quest. A little history of the world by ernst gombrich chapters. Romulus and remus also became shepherds until a series of fights, captures, rescues. Refer to the colosseum sitemap for a comprehensive search on.
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