Horatii

Horatii is a story about three brothers who fought in a battle to defend their city. In ancient Rome, there was a war between Rome and Alba Longa. The two cities decided that instead of going to war, three representatives from each city would have a fight to determine the winner. The Horatii brothers were chosen to represent Rome, and the Curiatii brothers were chosen to represent Alba Longa.

The battle was very intense, and the Horatii brothers were outnumbered. The Horatii father begged his sons to surrender, but they refused. Instead, they fought bravely and managed to kill all three Curiatii brothers.

After the battle, the Horatii brothers returned to Rome as heroes. However, when they entered the city, they found that their sister Camilla was in love with one of the slain Curiatii brothers. In his anger, one of the Horatii brothers killed Camilla, leading to his own trial and punishment.

In summary, the Horatii is a story about bravery, sacrifice, and tragedy in ancient Rome.