L31 Passage Romulus and Titus Tatius (uncounted king of Rome) are gone Numa Pompilius is made the second king Numa known for peace, religion, and law Temple of Janusdoors open during war, closed during peace; during Numa’s reign, doors were closed
L32 Passage Tullus Hostilius becomes third king (mega war) Horatii triplets (Roman) vs. Curiatii (Albans) Two of Horatii are killed immediately; Curiatii are all wounded Final remaining Horatius separates Curiatii and kills them by onebyone Horatius’ sister engaged to one of the Curiatii; weeps when she sees his stuff; Horatius, angry that she doesn’t mourn her own brothers, kills her
L33 Passage Tullus Hostilius makes a mistake in a religious sacrifice to Jupiter Jupiter gets angry and strikes his house with a lightning bolt, killing Tullus Ancus Marcius becomes fourth king Ancus Marcius is Numa’s grandson Lucumo (later Lucius Tarquinius Priscus) moves from Etruria to Rome to hold public office at the advice/instigation of Tanaquil While moving, eagle takes his cap and puts it back on Lucumo’s head Tanaquil interprets it as a sign of his future greatness throws Iggy Iggs parties, wins favor becomes guardian of the king’s children upon Ancus’ death
L34 Passage Lucius Tarquinius Priscus makes himself fifth king Servius Tullius is a slave in the royal household Tanaquil has a dream that Servius’ head catches on fire She interprets as a sign of greatness LTP makes Servius his adopted son hire deadly shepherd ninjas to go into the palace and assassinate LTP shepherds put an axe into LTP’s head Tanaquil shuts palace and calls Servius to tell him her plan
L35 Passage Tanaquil tells the public LTP is sick and will recover in a few days; in the meantime, Servius Tullius will carry out his royal duties Servius Tullius becomes sixth king Servius marries his two daughters (Tulliae) to Tarquinius’ sons Ambitious man (Lucius Tarquinius Superbus) married to gentle Tullia; and the gentle Tarquinius (Arruns) married to ambitious Tullia Superbus and ambitious Tullia kill their spouses and marry one another Servius institutes census (counting number of citizens) for military purposes
L36 Passage Fierce Tullia instigates LTS #7 to get rid of Servius LTS #7 goes to the senate house and gives speech to the senators about 1) Servius is the son a slave 2) Servius has taken power from the rich and given to the poor 3) he is the rightful king, since he is son of LTP #5 Servius hears report about LTS #7’s speech and goes to Senate House LTS #7 gives Servius a big bear hug and throws him down the stairs Servius, wounded, gets up and goes to his house
L37 Passage Servius, while walking home, is killed by assassins sent by either Tarquinius Superbus or Tullia Tullia runs over her father’s body with a carriage Tullia sacrifices the gore of her father to the Penates (household gods) of her own family and the family of the Tarquins Superbus kills the supporters of Servius Earns the name “Superbus” because of his arrogance Starts war with the Yo Gabba Gabiians Superbus sends his son, Sextus, on a pretense, in order to take control of Gabii Sextus sends a message to his father at Rome to find out what to do once he is a favorite
L38 Passage Tarquinius Superbus does not reply to messenger but knocks the tops of poppies off Sextus decides that his dad is saying to kill the Gabiian leaders and exiles others Sextus then becomes ruler of Gabii Superbus wages war at Ardea Collatinus Tarquinius (the cousin of Sextus) and his wife, Lucretia Sextus returns to Rome and rapes Lucretia Lucretia then kills herself in the presence of Collatinus, her husband, and Brutus On account of Lucretia, Brutus and Collatinus form a revolt and kick Tarquinius Superbus out After the monarchy, the Romans form a Republic with Collatinus and Brutus as the first consuls Sextus is killed by the people at Gabii
L39 Passage Collatinus, because he is a Tarquin, is exiled from Rome Tarquinius Superbus allies with King Porsena (king of Clusinum in Etruria) and attacks Rome In attack, Horatius Cocles defends a bridge by himself while the Romans destroy it to prevent enemy (Etruscans) from taking the Capitoline and Palatine Hill After the bridge collapses, Horatius swims across the Tiber to safety
L40 Passage Scaevola is sent to the camp of Porsena to kill the king He kills the scribe, is arrested, and taken before the king He holds his right hand over a fire and burns it off King says “wow” and lets him go Scaevola tells king there are many more assassins after him, and Porsena break off attack Cloelia is chosen as one of the hostages sent to Porsena She escapes along with hostages by swimming across the Tiber King says “wow” and lets her go and some other hostages King Porsena goes back to Etruria; Superbus exiles himself to Tusculum