The Vibennae
Etruscan Heroes and Roman Historiography
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11751978 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jaclyn Neel (Temple University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-34 |
| Publication date | 2017-05-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Etruscan Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1080-1960 • E-ISSN: 2163-8217 |
| Publisher | De Gruyter (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1515/etst-2016-0008 |
| OpenAlex | W2621099369 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The Vibenna brothers of Etruria have been interpreted as historical analogues to Romulus and Remus. Through a comprehensive re-examination of the archaeological and textual remains, I argue that this view is mistaken. Roman accounts recognize only one brother; Etruscan accounts consistently privilege the brothers’ cooperation. Rather than Romulus and Remus, we should consider alternatives such as Castor and Pollux as mythological parallels
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Brother · Historiography · Literature · Mythology · Parallels · Privilege (computing · Sociology · Anthropology · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classics · Engineering · Historical and Architectural Studies · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Law
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |