The Marriage of Philology and Mercury

That he was instructed in the discipline of the liberal arts The "liberal arts" in this context refers to the classical curriculum of grammar, logic, rhetoric, arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy. through the care of Faustulus In Roman mythology, Faustulus was the shepherd who found and raised the twins Romulus and Remus. is confirmed by the testimonies of the most learned authors. Numa Pompilius alone was judged worthy by the people to hold the second rank of that same kingdom; since he had shaped his mind toward every kind of virtue through philosophical disciplines, he was destined to be the pious and wise successor to an erudite founder. After the Roman monarchy original: "μοναρχίαν" (monarchian) was lost through the ignorance and stupidity of Tarquin the Proud The seventh and final king of Rome, whose reign led to the establishment of the Republic., only two men—Gaius Julius Caesar and Augustus—were able to restore it and take it for themselves after long intervals of time. They reached a point where only the name and the insignia of the crown were lacking from their supreme royal power; they were, in title, either Emperors, Dictators, or High Priests original: "Pontifices", but in reality, they were Kings. What do I say, Kings? Indeed, they were the most powerful