Horatii brothers

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The Horatii brothers are legendary Roman triplets from early Roman history who famously swore to defend Rome in single combat against the Curiatii of Alba Longa.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf characters in Roman legend
legendary Roman figures
triplets
allegedLocationOfDuel between Rome and Alba Longa
associatedConcept Roman virtus
loyalty to the state
military courage
associatedWith Alban–Roman conflict settlement
King Tullus Hostilius
Roman–Alban war
countryOfOrigin Ancient Rome
culturalSignificance symbol of Roman patriotism
symbol of civic duty over family ties
culture Roman mythology and legend
depictedAs swearing an oath with arms outstretched
depictedIn Jacques-Louis David painting Oath of the Horatii
ethnicGroup Roman
familyName Horatius
fictionalStatus legendary rather than historically verified
gender male
influenced French Revolutionary political imagery
neoclassical art
languageOfName Latin
literaryGenre foundation legend
mythStatus semi-legendary
narrativeSource Livy’s Ab Urbe Condita
Roman oral tradition
notableEvent oath to defend Rome
single combat against the Curiatii
numberOfSiblings 3
opponent Curiatii brothers
Curiatii of Alba Longa
placeOfConflict Alba Longa
relatedLegend story of Horatius who killed his sister
roleInEvent champions of Rome
siblingType triplets
theme conflict between public duty and private affection
timePeriod early Roman Kingdom
usedAs exemplum in Roman moral discourse

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
The Oath of the Horatii ("Roman legend of the Horatii and Curiatii")
basedOn
The Oath of the Horatii
depicts

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