Romulus and Remus' real mother (according to myth) was the priestess,Rhea Silva. She was sworn to celebacy. However, the god Mars took a liking to her and visited her one night during which she conceived the twins. Being that they were born to a priestess, they were unwanted. So they were sent down the Tiber River. A she- wolf found them and suppousedly suckled them. Sceptics say that it was Loba, the wife of Faustulus was actually the one who raised them. The name Loba means wolf, which is Lupus in Latin.
Another fun fact: Professor Lupus from Harry Potter transformed into a werewolf every full moon.
Yet another fun fact: the word Lupus is another form of the word luna means moon- which is what makes werewolves transform.
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