# Romulus — The Social Contract character guide

> Romulus in The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Romulus

**First appearance:** 0050-iv-the-roman-comitia

## Who they are

Legendary founder of Rome, referenced in political founding myths.

## In the story

### [Deputies or Representatives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_social_contract_se/chapters/xv-deputies-or-representatives)

Implied in the discussion of ancient Rome and its institutions, though not directly named.

### [Book IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_social_contract_se/chapters/book-iv)

Mentioned as a founder of Rome whose death was shrouded in mystery, used to discuss civil religion.

### [IV: The Roman Comitia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_social_contract_se/chapters/iv-the-roman-comitia)

Founder of Rome who established the curiae and the patron-client system to balance power.

### [V: The Tribunate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_social_contract_se/chapters/v-the-tribunate)

Referenced implicitly through Roman history.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_social_contract_se/chapters/endnotes)

Mentioned in the context of the Roman Republic's mixed government and its early deterioration into despotism.

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