Transcript Mucius Scaevola

Mucius
Scaevola
By: Franco Tong
Period 2
History Background
 Around
508BC, the Etruscan king, Lars
Porsenna, besieged Rome, hoping to
restore the Tarquinius Superbus to the
throne.
 Rome was isolated and was on the brink
of falling.
 Our hero Mucius seek the approval of the
Senate and volunteered to assassinate
Porsenna.
The Assassination
 Mucius
hid his dagger beneath his tunic
and managed to sneak into the enemy’s
camp.
 Out of confusion, Mucius killed the king’s
secretary instead King Porsenna.
 Mucius was captured but he remained
brave.
The Assasination
 Mucius
openly stated his full name and
that he is just one of the three hundred
Roman youth volunteers who will risk their
life for glory.
 He then puts his right-hand into a nearby
sacrificial fire and until it was burnt.
 Impressed by Mucius’ bravery and fearful
of future assassination attempts, King
Porsenna dismissed Mucius.
Outcome
 King
Porsenna made peace with the
young Roman Republic and retreated.
 Mucius was praised as a hero and was
granted farmlands beyond the Tiber as a
reward for his bravery.
Review Questions
 1.
What was the Etruscan king Lars
Porsenna’s reason for besieging Rome?
 2.
Which one of his hand did Mucius thrust
into the alter fire?
 3.
What was Mucius’ reward for his
bravery?
Sources
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http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/526
253/Gaius-Mucius-Scaevola
http://www.dl.ket.org/latin3/historia/people/muci
us01.htm
http://www.livius.org/person/mucius-scaevola/