Literature
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
Scene 1: Before the Founding of Rome
Setting: Ancient Italy, 8th century BCE. Rolling hills and lush plains extend under a clear sky.
Characters: Narrator (voiceover), Early Latin Tribes, Etruscans, and Sabines
Narrator: (voiceover, as the camera pans over ancient Italy)
"Before Rome, the lands of Italy were home to ancient tribes like the Latins, the Etruscans, and the Sabines. Their villages and cultures laid the groundwork for a civilization that would change the world."
Scene 2: The Life of Romulus and Remus
Setting: Alba Longa and the banks of the Tiber River
Characters: Romulus, Remus, Rhea Silvia, Faustulus (shepherd), Amulius (king of Alba Longa)
Narrator: (voiceover)
"In the mythic tales of Rome's origins, twin brothers Romulus and Remus, descendants of the god Mars, were abandoned on the Tiber River. Raised by a she-wolf and later by a shepherd named Faustulus, they grew up to challenge the usurping king, Amulius."
Romulus and Remus stand atop a hill overlooking the Tiber
