M Rape of Sabine
The mythology story of the
Roman abduction of Sabine women has its setting
in the early history of the Roman Empire. Some
interpretations have it that the story is, at
least, partial true and has its impact on modern
history in the fact that a Roman wedding still
implies a forceful abduction of brides on their
wedding day. The original story of the Sabine
women took place in central Italy at a time when
the Roman Empire was starting by granting easier
citizenship, therefore allowing criminal types
into the population. After a short time it was
realized that the Roman Empire would falter in
a generation or two because of lack of women for
the early Romans to breed with and produce male
children. At first the Romans asked for the women.
When their offer was turned down the Romans invited
the people of the Sabine region to a festival
for a celebration to the god Neptune. Many of
the local folks showed up and halfway through
the planned event the Romans surprised the guests
and abducted most of the Sabine women. This statue
represents the struggle between the Romans and
the native Sabine people.
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