Rhea Silvia

…His brother Numitor was usurped from the throne by his brother Amulius. Numitor's son was killed, and his daughter Rhea Silvia was made a Vestal virgin, who was required to maintain her virginity. She became pregnant by the god Mars and gave birth to twins. The twins were sent down the Tiber River by the usurper's orders, and washed up on the shore of a fig tree. …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…兄ヌミトルNumitorは弟アムリウスAmuliusにより王位を簒奪（さんだつ）される。ヌミトルの男児は殺され，娘レア･シルウィアRhea Silviaは純潔保持を課せられるウェスタの巫女にされるが，マルス神によってみごもり，双子を生む。簒奪者の命でティベリス川に流された双子は，1本のイチジクの木のもとに漂着した。…

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