1. The Aeneid Book 6 Insight into the historical figures of Glorious Rome

2. Romulus – 1 st King

3. Roman Kings Tullus – 3 rd King Tullus – 3 rd King Ancus Marcius – 4 th King Ancus Marcius – 4 th King Tarquin (Elder) 5 th King Tarquin (Elder) 5 th King Tarquin (Proud) 7 th & Last Tarquin (Proud) 7 th & Last

4. Fasces – Roman symbol of authority

5. Not faeces !!!!

6. Lucius Brutus – Commander of the King’s Bodyguard

7. The Avenging Brutus Brutus & Lucretia’s husband, Collatinus swear revenge Brutus & Lucretia’s husband, Collatinus swear revenge

8. The oath "While they were overwhelmed with grief, Brutus drew the knife out of the wound, and, holding it up before him reeking with blood, said: 'By this blood, most pure before the outrage of a prince, I swear, and I call you, O gods, to witness my oath, that I will henceforth pursue Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, his wicked wife, and all their children, with fire, sword, and all other violent means in my power; nor will I ever suffer them or any other to reign at Rome.'" ~ Livy Book I.59 "While they were overwhelmed with grief, Brutus drew the knife out of the wound, and, holding it up before him reeking with blood, said: 'By this blood, most pure before the outrage of a prince, I swear, and I call you, O gods, to witness my oath, that I will henceforth pursue Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, his wicked wife, and all their children, with fire, sword, and all other violent means in my power; nor will I ever suffer them or any other to reign at Rome.'" ~ Livy Book I.59Book I.59Book I.59

9. Role call of Glorious Romans Decii & Drusi – Famous Roman Family of Early Republic. Decii & Drusi – Famous Roman Family of Early Republic. Torquatus – General, defeated Latins & Gauls. Torquatus – General, defeated Latins & Gauls. Camillus – General, might have recaptured Rome from Gauls 390BC. Camillus – General, might have recaptured Rome from Gauls 390BC.

10. Role call of More Glorious Romans Julius Caesar & Pompey (married to Julia - Caesar’s daughter). Julius Caesar & Pompey (married to Julia - Caesar’s daughter). Ruled Rome through a political alliance until they fell out; which brought about a bloody civil war. Ruled Rome through a political alliance until they fell out; which brought about a bloody civil war.

11. Rome had a pretty Glorious history – there are lots of remarkable Romans, largely of a military type, for Virgil to entertain us with ! Here are some more – exciting history the Romans have !

12. More heroes Achaius – conquered Greece Achaius – conquered Greece Cato – Consul, led in the glorious 3 rd Punic War, burnt Carthage. Cato – Consul, led in the glorious 3 rd Punic War, burnt Carthage. Cossus defeated Etruscans Cossus defeated Etruscans Gracchi – Politician helped the ordinary Roman people (Plebeians) Gracchi – Politician helped the ordinary Roman people (Plebeians)

13. Big enemies those Punic warriors Hannibal’s invasion – this wasn’t a good moment, but it was only a decade of humiliation ! Hannibal’s invasion – this wasn’t a good moment, but it was only a decade of humiliation !

14. Fortunately followed by lots of glorious Roman victory The Scipio’s, one defeated (eventually) Hannibal, the other fought in 3 rd Punic War. The Scipio’s, one defeated (eventually) Hannibal, the other fought in 3 rd Punic War. Fabii – Fabius the delayer, avoided Hannibal in Italy for 10 years. Fabii – Fabius the delayer, avoided Hannibal in Italy for 10 years. Seranus – General who died as POW Seranus – General who died as POW Marcellus – glorious General, but got killed at Venusia. Marcellus – glorious General, but got killed at Venusia.

15. Is that enough Roman Glory ?