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Marius the Epicurean · Character

Numa

The legendary second king of Rome, whose religious institutions are recalled in the opening chapters.

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First appearance: part i i the religion of numa

See Numa in part i i the religion of numaBook page

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NENeroMAMarcus AureliusHOHoraceMAMariusNUNuma

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Numa in part i i the religion of numa