# Tullus Hostilius — Discourses on Livy character guide

> Tullus Hostilius in Discourses on Livy by Niccolò Machiavelli.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tullus

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

Third king of Rome known for his warlike nature and destruction of Alba.

## In the story

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_on_livy_se/chapters/xix)

Third king of Rome, high-spirited and warlike, who renewed Rome's martial fame.

### [That it is a great reproach to a prince or to a commonwealth to be without a national army](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_on_livy_se/chapters/xxi)

Roman king who succeeded after forty years of peace and raised a national army from his own subjects, demonstrating that a ruler's skill can create good soldiers.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_on_livy_se/chapters/xxii)

King of Rome who agreed to the combat between the Horatii and Curiatii.

### [That we should never hazard our whole fortunes where we put not forth our entire strength; for which reason to guard a defile is often hurtful.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_on_livy_se/chapters/xxiii)

Mentioned alongside Metius for staking the fate of their countries on a small number of soldiers.

### [XLIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_on_livy_se/chapters/xlix)

Roman king who added to the body of laws.

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