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Lars Porsena

Following the eviction of the last king of Rome, the Etruscans attacked Rome under the leadership of Lars Porsena. Porsena was favorably impressed with Roman bravery by a Gaius Mucius who earned the name Scaevola (Left-handed) by sticking his hand right hand into a flame.

Livy 2.9-13
Passage from Livy 2.9-13 on Mucius' encounter with Lars Porsena.

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