Horatius Cocles and the Defense of Rome
Horatius Cocles, a brave Roman hero, defended Rome against the Etruscan army led by Lars Porsenna. He single-handedly guarded a crucial bridge, ensuring the safety of Rome by facing overwhelming odds with unwavering courage.
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http://ww w.memo.f r/en/dossi er.aspx?I D=1127 Horatius Cocles Savior of Rome A Story First Told by the Greek Polybius 2nd Cen B.C. Retold again by Jason Yuan
An Exposition Ancus Marcius, 4th King of Rome got along with the Etruscan Lucuma allows himself to be succeeded by Etruscan Rule, beginning the Tarquin Dynasty under Lucuma, aka Lucius Tarquinius Priscus 510 B.C.-Tarquin Dynasty ends with reign of Tarquinius Superbus Tarquinius was kicked out of office and from Rome for his tyranny
The Fall of Tarquinius http://sapiosapiencis.blo gspot.com/2013/04/rom a-la-ciudad-celestial- parte-cuarta.html
Superbus seeks for Revenge king superbus went to Clusium, a nearby Etruscan town, to ask the king there to help him get back to power Lars Porsenna agreed, and raised an army to crush Rome
The Struggle Porsenna s army marched to a bridge spanning the Tiber River, the only way into Rome Rome knew that once the bridge is lost, Rome is doomed only a small number of men led by Horatius guarded the bridge all the men but 2 men and Horatius fled Horatius and the men fought Porsenna s army, eventually only Horatius himself was holding off the army while he held off the army, the Romans broke the bridge down and prevented the army from crossing the river to get to Rome Horatius swam across the river once the bridge went down He lost one eye to defend the bridge, so he was later known as Horatius Cocles; Cocles means one-eyed the river god let him live and get safely to shore according to tradition
Horatius Gallant Stand http://thedeathofcarth age.com/654/women- of-the-roman-republic- cloelia-2/
Mucius Scaevola the king didn t give up; he prepared to lay siege to Rome a young man named Gaius Mucius wanted to kill king Porsenna and end the threat authorized by Roman Senate, he crossed the Tiber River hiding a sword under his clothes he approached two men dressed in fancy clothes, one of them was the king and the other is his scribe he thought the scribe was the king, so he drew his sword and killed him
Mucius Burning Himself http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Mucia_(gens
The Etruscans Give Up the king held Mucius in trial, he threatened to torture him Mucius defied the king by holding his hand in fire for a long time to show that he doesn t fear torture he taunted that 300 Romans are ready to kill Porsenna Porsenna was frightened by his courage and defiance, so he made peace with Rome Mucius burnt his right hand so badly that it was useless, he could then only use his left hand making him left-handed for this reason, he is called Mucius Scaevola; scaevola means left- handed
Quick Quiz: 1. Why did Horatius came to be called Horatius Cocles? 2. Why did King Porsenna decide to attack Rome? 3. Why did Gaius Mucius came to be known as Mucius Scaevola?
Bibliography Walsh, Brian. The courage of Horatius Cocles and Mucius Scaevola. Calliope Vol 6 Issue 1 1995: 19-22. Print. The Baldwin Project. Horatius at the Bridge. <http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=baldwin&book=fifty&story=ho ratius>. Encyclopedia Britannica. < http://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/41048>
