XXI. [1] But in truth,
Valerius handed over the children born of Rhea Silva to king Amulius, who gave
them to his servant Faustulus to kill them. But the children weren't killed by
him (F.) but - after pleading by Numitor - given to his (girl)friend Acca
Laurentia to nurture, a woman who was known as a whore37 because she was
accustomed to sell her body for money.
[2] Note that - since women who sell their body are thusly called
(lupa) - the places where they do so are called lupanaria (brothels).
[3] When the boys had become strong enough for an honourable training,
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Gabii, secretly sustained by their grandfather Numitor.
[4] Immediately when they became adult, when he learned from his
master Faustulus who his grandfather and mother were, and what had become of
them, Romulus went straight with an army of sheperds to Alba and after killing
Amulius restored his grandfather Numitor to the reign.
He was called
Romulus because of his great force; because it is certain that in the Greek
language roomein means force. The other one was called Remus bevause of
his slowness, because men of such nature are since long called remores.
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