1. HW: Read the rest of scaena II; Test Mon. on Cap. IV
Today… Learn about the kings of Rome, listening exercise, review the hills, finish video

2. Today…
Pass back graded work
Notes on 7 kings
Playing “bluffing”

3. Monarchy: B.C.
After Romulus, the king was elected by the Senate
Chief priest (augur), judge, and legislator

4. Augur
Interpreted the will of the gods by studying the flights of birds: noises, direction, number, food they ate, etc.

5. Romulus First king Established the Senate
Presided over war with the Sabines and the abduction of their women

6. Aduction of the Sabines
Not enough ladies
Romulus invites a neighboring tribe (The Sabines) for a festival
Romans, armed with swords, abduct 600 of their women
The “Abduction of the Sabine Women”

7. Romulus rules 37 years
Upon his death, he is deified (made into a god or divine figure)
Worshipped under the name Quirinus

8. Nicolas Poussin, 17th Century A.D.

9. Numa Pompilius “Brought religion to Rome”
Established the organization of the ‘pontifices,’ or priests

10. Tullus Hostilius
First expanded Roman territory beyond the walls of Rome
Conquered the territory of Alba Longa; moved all its inhabitants to Rome
T.H. is later struck by lightning because he conducted improper rituals while sacrificing to the gods

11. Ancus Marcius Grandson of Numa Pompilius
Associated with peace and religion
He did, however, conquer the Latins
Built a wooden bridge across the river Tiber

13. Tarquinius Priscus Etruscan king from the city of Tarquinii
Eagle takes hat, then replaces it
Fought Sabines and the Latins
Rome is swampy: constructs sewer system to better drain the city and the Forum

14. Expulsion of the Kings Tarquinus Superbus is the last king.
Expelled in 509 B.C.
Republic starts after T.S. is thrown out
Tarquinus let his son attack a virtuous Roman woman, Lucretia.

15. Expulsion of Kings
Renaissance painting of the attack of Lucretia by Titian.
The Romans revolted and expelled Tarquinus and brought an end to the monarchy.
Lucretia killed herself because she couldn’t live with the shame of being attacked.

16. 7 Hills mnemonic Every Pretty Queen Chooses A Charming Vir
Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal, Caelian, Aventine, Capitoline, Viminal