The Rape of the Sabines (Il ratto delle Sabine)

THE RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN

Romulus, the founder of Rome, creates with a plough the boundary line of the new city,

that was appointed to him by the twelve eagles, as Messengers from the Gods.

Romulus, who intends to marry the Romans off to the women from the neighbouring towns,

makes preparations for a big feast and sends an envoy to the people of these towns to attend the feast.

While Romulus seizes the wife of King Acron,

this the sign for the Romans to tear the Sabine girls from the arms of their mothers.

Screaming for vengeance, the deceived fly from Rome.