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Ab Urbe Condita By Livy Analysis

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In the opening sections of Ab Urbe Condita by Livy, there is a constant theme of war. From the very second page, Livy introduces a battle between Rutuli and Aeneas (Lavinium) and the Trojans. Later, this theme is portrayed again with the war with Sabines, and again with Rome. Coincidently, death is also a prominent theme. Of course death is a byproduct of war, however, death is portrayed regardless of war as well, and we see this with the drowning of “To Capetus Tiberinus” and a slew of assassinations within the story. Another important theme in the opening section relates to the religious undertones spread throughout the stories. Religion is evident, especially through the names of characters (i.e Mars, Hercules), and also with the “Temple

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