Here are some other propositions :) A song about: - Cincinnatus - Horatius Cocles - Gracchi brothers - Sempronius Densus - Numa Pompilius (for his reforms aimed at promoting peace, justice and stability) And of course: - Antoninus Pius - Marcus Aurelius - Romulus and Remus* *I don't know if you agree, but I tend to see the legend of Romulus and Remus as a very profound story, a metaphor for patriotism and loyality ("your country before everything else") According to Livy, after killing Remus, Romulus said "so shall it be henceforth with every one who leaps over my walls." Romulus supposed killing of Remus wasn't (just) a message to his people, but also a message to foreigners and invaders. "No matter who you are, no matter how close you were to Rome (like a past ally or a former leader), if you disrespect Rome (or try to invade -> ,,everyone who leaps over my walls"), you will be punished" Also it's probably a metaphor about duality: the glory (Romulus) and sins (killing of Remus) of a great civilization. You can't have the first without the second. No civilization was perfect and romans were sincere and probably recognised a harsh truth. (as a side note, maybe he didn't kill Remus and it's just a dramatic way of saying the two brothers quarreled and never spoke again after that incident. After all, we do have a modern saying "he/she is dead to me".) Anyway, perhaps a song with this interpretation :)
Thanks for the suggestions. I already have a song on Romulus and Remus. Marcus Aurelius and Antonius Pius are already on my roadmap, but you will have to be patient. The next song will be on Trajan.
