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In David Drake's science fiction story "To Bring the Light", the time travelling protagonist meets a completely human Rhea Silvia, a sympathetic peasant living in a small shepherd community on Palatine Hill in what would become the city of Rome.
Iconography. A Roman sarcophagus (ca. 210 CE; Vatican Museum) depicts Rhea Silvia seated on a throne near the Tiber River, while Mars, armed as a warrior, approaches her. The Vestal Virgin is depicted bare-chested, chastely turning away from the god, and raising a robe to cover herself.
Rhea (or Rea) Silvia (Latin: [ˈreːa ˈsɪɫu̯ia]), also known as Ilia, [1] (as well as other names) [lower-alpha 1] was the mythical mother of the twins Romulus and Remus, who founded the city of Rome.
In Roman mythology, Rhea Silvia is well-known for her role as the mother of the twin founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus. Her story is full of tragedy and divine intervention, providing a mythical origin for the ancient city.
Rhea Silvia is a legendary figure in Roman mythology, known as the mother of the founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus. As a vestal virgin and daughter of the king Numitor, she became pregnant by the god Mars, which led to the birth of the twins who would later become central to Rome's foundation myth.
Vesta, to show her displeasure at the birth of Rhea Silvia's children, caused the holy fire in her temple to go out, shook her altar, and shut the eyes of her image. According to Ennius, the goddess Venus was more sympathetic to Rhea Silvia's plight.
Apr 14, 2022 · This series covers the legendary founding and the first years of the kingdom of Rome, and focuses on the Vestal priestesses that were prominent during this time period - and that starts with Rhea Silvia, the mother of Romulus and Remus.
