There are slides to accompany reading either in a group or whole class and written comprehension questions with answers. Various versions of the myth are compatable with the discussion quest. Brothers, romulus and remus, escape death as babies. Romulus and remus also became shepherds until a series of fights, captures, rescues, and killings inspired them to found their own city.
Their mother, rhea silvia was a vestal virgin and the daughter of the former king, numitor, who had been displaced by his brother amulius. Their father was the fierce roman god of war, mars. Rheas uncle, amulius, tried to have the infants drowned in the tiber river, but they survived and were kept alive by a shewolf. A myth explains something about the world, usually by referring to gods or old cook chapter d o other supernatural beings. They were supposedly descended from mars, the god of war, and raised by a shewolf. This may be stopping the print version from appearing. Interesting facts about the romans that can be used as a worksheet or as an extra resource.
This quiz and worksheet combination will test your knowledge of rome and when it was founded. There is a bareboned lesson plan and a twopage worksheet. The legend has it that they were twin brothers, born to rhea silvia, daughter of numitor, who was the king of. All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the page at ancient rome romulus and remus. While this myth has little basis in fact, the romans used it to explain their past and provide a sense of heroism and. 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. Traditionally, they were the sons of rhea silvia, daughter of numitor, king of alba longa. Romulus and remus also became shepherds until a series of fights, captures, rescues. The birth and early life of romulus and remus 1 rhea silvia est filia regis. Romulus and remus reading comprehension questions and.
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. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category romulus and remus. A little history of the world by ernst gombrich chapters. When they had grown up romulus and remus decided to. When the twins were born, mars promised that they would someday start a great empire. Before romulus and remus conception, numitors reign was usurped by nimitors younger brother, amulius. 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. Rome was initially ruled by kings, but not much is known about them. The last of the kings was deposed in 509 bc and the government changed to a republic.
Teach your ks2 students about the foundation myth of ancient rome with our romulus and remus resources. Amulius is killed and the brothers discover their true identities. Cum adolevissent, et forte comperissent, quis avus, quae mater fuisset, amulium interfecerunt, et numitori avo regnum restituerunt. Romulus won the fight and started to build city walls around his hill. Aug 12, 2018 this is a lesson on the myth of romulus and remus.
They could not agree on which sign was the better omen. 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. During the republic period, rome conquered the regions. 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 edited institute for the study of. Contains a presentation for the story of romulus and remus rome and 4 worksheets 1 literacy, 3 numeracy. Virgil, however, is writing from the time of caesar augustus. The king where the boys lived was scared that someday romulus and remus would overthrow him and take his throne. Thus romulus and remus spent their boyhood among shepherds. Use the glossaries on page 39 and in the back of the book for help with translation. Romulus and remus are the mythological twin brothers who founded the city of rome.
The basket was swept ashore where romulus and remus were discovered by a shewolf. In the legend, the two boys later try to find the place the wolf saved them and build a great city. This assignment, when combined with the aeneas reading sold separately, are excellent resources used to. This free information worksheet was downloaded from. These resources are based on the orchard book of roman myths by geraldine mccaughrean. 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. Refer to the colosseum sitemap for a comprehensive search on. The romulus and remus reading a simple guided reading textual evidence worksheet. 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 thing about those stories is that most of them, if. 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. The legend of the founding of rome dates back to 753 bce. University of groningen roman myth and mythography. Have the students read some of these articles and sources for homework before class. 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.
Students will need to read, listen, or view the myth of romulus and remus not included before being able to answer the worksheet questions. Share this exciting roman myth with your ks2 children, which tells the story of how rome was founded. This activity was devised by tony fox who teaches on teeside. A shewolf found the twins and fed them later a shepherd discovered romulus and remus and brought them up as his own sons.
They got so angry that a fight broke out between the supporters of romulus and the supporters of remus. Before their conception, numitors brother amulius seizes power, kills numitors male heirs and forces rhea silvia to become a vestal virgin, sworn to chastity. By printig out this quiz and taking it with pen and paper creates for a good variation to only playing it online. For webquest or practice, print a copy of this quiz at the ancient rome romulus and remus webquest print page. Their mythology states that the city was founded in 753 bc by two brothers, romulus and remus, who were raised by wolves. This ebook is perfect to enhance learning in english and history in line with the objectives of the 2014 national curriculum. 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. Romulus and remus were twin boys born to a princess named rhea silvia. Remus is imprisoned after an argument with the kings shepherds. Name date period reading comprehensionfounding of rome. The birth of romulus, remus, and rome we noticed that you have a popup blocker or ad blocker installed on your browser. This worksheet features 4 discussion questions related to the myth of romulus and remus.
Romulus men and remus men fought, and romulus and his men won. Their mother is rhea silvia, daughter to numitor, king of alba longa. Their supporters wish to crown them as joint kings, but romulus and remus reinstate their grandfather, numitor, as king of alba longa. 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. Contains a presentation for the story of romulus and remus rome and 4. Numitor started to wonder if remus was his grandson. 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. 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.
Romulus and remus romulus and remus are the twin brothers and central characters of romes foundation myth. By explaining the future kings of rome, virgil establishes a history for the reader and makes it seem like the story is true. One day, remus visited romulus and made fun of his. 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. Jun 10, 20 contains a presentation for the story of romulus and remus rome and 4 worksheets 1 literacy, 3 numeracy. In the legend, a mother wolf found romulus and remus.
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. 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. In this episode of vlogs of knowledge we cover the story of romulus and remus. Romulus saw an omen first, six birds flying over palatine hill. The story is a modified version of the classical myth designed to be read by middle schoolaged students.
Romulus and remus are the two legendary characters that are associated with the myth regarding establishment of roman civilization. Apr 18, 2018 romulus and remus were related to aeneas through their mothers father, numitor. Numitor was a king of alba longa, an ancient city of latium in central italy, and father to rhea silvia. Mars the god of war had two sons, romulus and remus the twins were abandoned on the bank of the river tiber. The legend has it that they were twin brothers, born to rhea silvia, daughter of numitor, who was the king of alba longa present day central italy. The passage below tells one version of their story. He continued to build up his city and officially made himself king in 753 bc. Romulus and remus stayed with their grandfather in alba longa for a while. He asked a servant to drown them in the tiber river. The followers of each promptly saluted their master as kingone side basing its claim upon. Sep 20, 2019 romulus saw an omen first, six birds flying over palatine hill. 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. Once the fighting subsided, romulus buried remus and continued to build his city.
Romulus chose a perfect location for his new city, with a river, sea access, and protection from nearby mountains. Using the romulus and remus slideshow, tell the story of the founding of rome to the students, one section at a time. They decided to go back to the place where faustulus had found them and build a city there. 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. The boys mother had been murdered by an evil king and the two babies tossed into the river tiber. Romulus and remus are the mythical twin brothers who legends say founded ancient rome.
University of groningen roman myth and mythography bremmer, j. As the construction was underway, romulus and remus argued over the height of the city walls. But then remus saw twelve birds over aventine hill. Learn romulus and remus with free interactive flashcards. Romulus and remus so ends the myth and legend of romulus and remus. Romulus eventually killed remus after an argument over a wall, and the city took his name. Brothers, romulus and remus, escape death as babies and grow up as shepherds before going on to seek to found their own city. According to myth, the city was founded by twin brothers, romulus and remus. Romulus and remus are the twin brothers and central characters of romes foundation myth. Romulus and remus were born in alba longa, one of the ancient latin cities near the future site of rome. The wolf nursed them until a shepherd and his wife discovered, rescued, and raised them. Romulus and remus historians know little about the founding of the city of rome.
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