Alba Longa
The Horatii and the Curiatii: Roman Legend and Myth
Orin Vale
The Horatii and the Curiatii are central figures in one of Rome’s best-known legendary episodes, a duel between two noble families said to have decided the fate of Rome and Alba Longa. Blending myth, politics, and moral exemplum, the story reveals how early Roman tradition framed courage, civic duty, and the cost of conflict.
Sow of Lavinium: Ancient Roman Myth and Symbolism
Orin Vale
The **Sow of Lavinium** is a striking omen in Roman foundation legend, when a white sow with thirty piglets was said to appear at Lavinium, signaling divine approval of Aeneas’s settlement in Latium. Brief in the sources but rich in meaning, the episode links prophecy, place, and dynastic destiny, inviting closer attention to Rome’s mythical beginnings.
