Unfortunate Turn of Events and Romulus' Transformation
In this chapter, the episode explores the tragic turn of events in Romulus' life after the death of his coaking, Tatius. The gods send plague and bloody rain as a result of Romulus not avenging the murder, leading to a series of punishments and ultimately his transformation into a tyrannical king.
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780–1867), Romulus’ Victory over Acron (i.e. the first Roman Triumph), (1812), tempera on canvas, 276 x 530 cm, École des Beaux Arts, Paris. Wikimedia Commons.
