First Quiz:

Tell the story of Romulus and Remus and the founding of Rome in 7-10 sentences. Be creative and come up with an alternate version of Livy's history (see below). During the course of the semester, when we look at the representation of Romulus in Rome, you should be able to think about what part of the story is being retold, and what is left out.  

You will be required to use the following correctly in your essay (30 points). Underline each word in your essay.

its             it's         good         well       an adverb of your choice    the word "effect"   

The remaining points (70) will be based on the following:  The ability to write a clear, compelling story that demonstrates that you understand why the foundation site for the city is so important and why this story remained significant to the Romans.  Here is the original story in Livy:

Remus is said to have been the first to receive an omen: six vultures appeared to him. The augury had just been announced to Romulus when double the number appeared to him. Each was saluted as king by his own party. The one side based their claim on the priority of the appearance, the other on the number of the birds. Then followed an angry altercation; heated passions led to bloodshed; in the tumult Remus was killed. The more common report is that Remus contemptuously jumped over the newly raised walls and was forthwith killed by the enraged Romulus, who exclaimed, "So shall it be henceforth with every one who leaps over my walls." Romulus thus became sole ruler, and the city was called after him, its founder.