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Horatius Cocles

Roman hero who single-handedly defended a bridge against the Etruscans.

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Also known as Horatius

Horatius Cocles shows up with force in XXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Surviving Roman champion who killed his sister for mourning her husband, a Curiatius.

Horatius Cocles first appears in 0004 i.

In XXII: Surviving Roman champion who killed his sister for mourning her husband, a Curiatius.

Later, in XXIV: Rewarded with two ploughgates of public land for his valor in defending the bridge against the Etruscans.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the Claudian censor, driven by the family’s ingrained haughti…

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XXII
Surviving Roman champion who killed his sister for mourning her husband, a Curiatius.
XXIV
Rewarded with two ploughgates of public land for his valor in defending the bridge against the Etruscans.
Chapter I: The Necessity of Renewal in Republics and Sects
Listed among the virtuous citizens whose example helped renew Rome without formal punishment.
On Envy, Authority, and the Defense of a City
Mentioned as one of Camillus's colleagues, entrusted with supplying arms and corn for the war effort.

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