Romulus and Remus
twin brothers and central characters of Rome's foundation myth
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Summary
Romulus and Remus is a twins in mythology[1]. It died in Palatine Hill[2]. It draws 20,495 Wikipedia views per month (twins in mythology category, ranking #1 of 4).[3]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Capitoline Hill[4]
- Father: Mars[5]
- Mother: Rhea Silvia[6]
- Spouse: Hersilia[7]
- Child: Prima[8], Avilius[9]
- Instance of: group of mythical characters[10]
- Part of: founding of Rome[11]
- Commons category: Romulus and Remus[12]
- Has part(s): Remus[13], Romulus[14]
- Significant event: founding of Rome[15]
- Topic's main category: Category:Romulus and Remus[16]
- Worshipped by: Roman mythology[17]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[18], Infernal Dictionary, 6th ed.[19], Parallel Lives[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[22], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], The New Student's Reference Work[24], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[26]
- Name in native language: Romulus et Remus[27]
- P14536: 380558[28]
Why It Matters
Romulus and Remus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Where did Romulus and Remus die?
Romulus and Remus passed away in Palatine Hill[2].
Who were Romulus and Remus's parents?
Romulus and Remus's father was Mars[5]. Romulus and Remus's mother was Rhea Silvia[6].
Who was Romulus and Remus married to?
Romulus and Remus's spouses include Hersilia[7].