Great Mythologies of the World

Romulus, Remus, and Rome's Origins (1x7)

Uitzenddatum: Aug 21, 2015

Not all Roman mythology is indebted to Greece. Focus on several uniquely Roman myths about the empire's founding, including the lives of the brothers Romulus and Remus and the abduction of the Sabine women. What's the difference between creation and origin stories? What are some traditional mythic elements we find in ancient Rome?