Discourses on Livy · Character
Numa
Second king of Rome who established religious institutions and laws.
minor
Also known as Numa Pompilius
First appearance: I
Numa's tie to Romulus is one of the pressures that moves Discourses on Livy—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Second king of Rome; credited with introducing religious institutions to civilize the Romans and maintain order.
Numa first appears in 0004 i.
With Romulus (friendship): Numa Pompilius, the peaceful second king of Rome, succeeded Romulus, the warlike founder, representing a complementary transition from war to religious law.
In Book I: Second king of Rome; credited with introducing religious institutions to civilize the Romans and maintain order.
Later, in I: Second king of Rome, whose laws contributed to Rome's enduring virtue.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Early Roman Kings
- Founders and Tyrants
- Historical and Political Examples
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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