The Prince · Character
Romulus
Mythical founder of Rome, exemplar of founding through violence.
minor
Also known as Romulus
First appearance: VI: Concerning New Principalities Which Are Acquired by One’s Own Arms and Ability
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See Romulus in VI: Concerning New Principalities Which Are Acquired by One’s Own Arms and Ability