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Remus

One of the twin brothers of Rome's foundation myth

Entitylegendary human figure mythological Roman characterQ1242632

Instance of: legendary human figure
, mythological Roman character
Part of: Romulus and Remus

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In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers whose story tells of the events that led to the founding of the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus, following his fratricide of Remus. The image of a she-wolf suckling the twins in their infancy has been a symbol of the city of Rome and the ancient Romans since at least the 3rd century BC. Although the tale takes place before the founding of Rome in 753 BC, the earliest known written account of the myth is from the late 3rd century BC. Possible historical bases for the story, and interpretations of its local variants, are subjects of ongoing debate.

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Mother: Rhea Silvia
Father: Mars nature of statement: ahistoricism
Sex or gender: male
Killed by: Romulus
Place of burial: Aventine Hill
Born: 771 BCE sourcing circumstances: circa
Died: 753 BCE sourcing circumstances: circa
Sibling: Romulus kinship to subject: twin
Name in native language: Remus vocalized name: Rĕmŭs · ipa transcription: ˈrɛmʊs
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Time period: Roman Kingdom
Birthplace: Alba Longa
Place of death: Rome country: Ancient Rome
Manner of death: homicide
From narrative universe: Roman mythology
Child: Senius
Aschius
Senius and Aschius
Different from: Uncle Remus
Remus

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