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Horatius Cocles

Horatius Cocles. by Nasja Wickerhauser. Horatius Cocles, a 1586 engraving by Hendrick Goltzius http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatius_Cocles. Who: Horatius Cocles, formally known as Publius Horatius Cocles, was the first leader of the Early Republic.

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Horatius Cocles

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  1. Horatius Cocles by Nasja Wickerhauser

  2. Horatius Cocles, a 1586 engraving by Hendrick Goltzius http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatius_Cocles Who: Horatius Cocles, formally known as Publius Horatius Cocles, was the first leader of the Early Republic. What: He is very famous for his great victories as a general in the war between Rome and Clusium When: in 509 BC. Where: He was famous inRome, specifically around the Sublician bridge for Why: Patriotism and for being heroic.

  3. Fun fact: Cocles means “one eye” http://www.oceansbridge.com/oil-paintings/product/75713/horatiuscoclesfromthesaladelludienza14961500 http://www.memo.fr/en/dossier.aspx?ID=1127 http://www.donsbossons.com/page8.HTML

  4. His Story From the Second Book of Livy: After Tarquin the Proud was thrown out of power, Lars Porsena of Clusium led the Etruscans in an attack against Rome in Tarquin’s name.

  5. Horatius alone defended the Sublician Bridge, so the Roman army could cut it down and block the Etruscan’s path. http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/Post/187550

  6. Horatius jumped into the Tiber River in full armor as the bridge collapsed. He is fabled to have been saved by the River god and made it safely to the other side. http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=characters&FileName=horatius.php

  7. The Lays of Ancient Rome by Thomas Babington Macaulay LVIII Round turned he, as not deigning Those craven ranks to see; Nought spake he to Lars Porsena, To Sextus nought spake he; But he saw on Palatinus The white porch of his home; And he spake to the noble river That rolls by the towers of Rome. LVIX "Oh, Tiber! Father Tiber! To whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms, Take thou in charge this day!" So he spake, and speaking sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back, Plunged headlong in the tide. LX No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank; But friends and foes in dumb surprise, With parted lips and straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sank; And when above the surges, They saw his crest appear, All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry, And even the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer. LVII Alone stood brave Horatius, But constant still in mind; Thrice thirty thousand foes before, And the broad flood behind. "Down with him!" cried false Sextus, With a smile on his pale face. "Now yield thee," cried Lars Porsena, "Now yield thee to our grace."

  8. Bibliography Works Cited Heroes and Heroines of Early Rome. Peterborough, NH: Cobblestone Publications, 1995. Print. "Horatius Cocles." - NovaRoma. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 May 2014. "Horatius Cocles." Horatius Cocles. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 May 2014. "Horatius Cocles." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Apr. 2014. Web. 01 May 2014. Lendering, Jona. "Horatius Cocles." Horatius Cocles. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 May 2014. Roberts, Hildegarde Wulfing. Classical Rome Comes Alive. Englewood, CO: Teacher Ideas, 1992. Print. Lassieur, Allison. The Ancient Romans. New York: Franklin Watts, 2004. Print.

  9. Quiz! 1. What bridge did Horatius defend? 2. What army was attacking Rome? 3. Who was leading this army? Bonus- Where was this man from?

  10. Answers! 1. Sublician Bridge 2. Etruscans 3. Lars Porsena (of Clusium)

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