Rhea Silvia Research Paper

There once were twin brothers, Romulus and Remus, whose mother was Rhea Silvia, a Vestal Virgin. Vestal Virgins were in charge of keeping a fire from being extinguished and to keep a vow of chastity. Since Rhea Silvia broke this vow by becoming pregnant, she has to be executed. King Amulius feared the wrath of the unborn children’s father who might have been a god, so King Amulius imprisoned Rhea Silvia and buried the twins alive. The servant tasked with burying the twins alive took pity on the twins and saved them by placing them in a basket on the River Tiber. One day, the all-grown-up twins were herding sheep and saw King Amulius’ shepherds who started a fight with the twins. After the fight, the shepherds captured Remus and took him to