The Vibennae: Etruscan Heroes and Roman Historiography

What is it about?

We have limited understanding of Etruscan myths, and most modern scholars assume that it tells the same stories as Roman myths. This paper argues that Etruscans, as a separate people, had different concerns than Romans and suggests a new way to interpret Etruria's best-attested native myth.

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Why is it important?

Tying Etruscan myth closely to Etruscan society helps us better understand a civilization that has left limited written evidence.