The legend of Romulus and Remus describes how Rome got its name. Fill in the chart below with details about the characters, plot and setting of the story. Then, on a separate sheet of paper, use the chart to summarize the story in your own words.

Answer:
Characters:
Romulus and Remus were twin boys born to a princess named Rhea Silvia. Their father was the fierce Roman god of war, Mars. The king where the boys lived was scared that someday Romulus and Remus would overthrow him and take his throne. So he had the boys left in a basket on the Tiber River.
Setting:
Romulus and Remus are the mythological twin brothers who founded the city of Rome. Here is their story. Romulus and Remus were twin boys born to a princess named Rhea Silvia. ... The king where the boys lived was scared that someday Romulus and Remus would overthrow him and take his throne.
Plot:
Romulus and Remus were twin boys born to a princess named Rhea Silvia. Their father was the fierce Roman god of war, Mars. The king where the boys lived was scared that someday Romulus and Remus would overthrow him and take his throne. So he had the boys left in a basket on the Tiber River. (Also answers the question)
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