person
Romulus
Legendary founder and first king of Rome, son of Mars; invoked at the Roman people ('disgraces to Romulus and Remus', 28) and used to taunt the supine Caesar as a degenerate 'Romulus' (29).
Reading notes
- The Poems §28 Romulus and Remus
The legendary twin founders of Rome; 'disgraces to Romulus and Remus' means a disgrace to the Roman people.
- The Poems §29 Romulus
Here a sneering title for Caesar, cast as a degenerate 'Romulus' who tolerates Mamurra's greed.