In ancient times the Romans greatly valued heroes, but was Gaius Mucius Scaevola a genuine hero of the 500’s B.C.E.? Gaius Mucius Scaevola was an interesting man who did not receive much recognition for all accomplishments. He is said to have helped save Rome, as well as to have fought against injustice, which is one way he influenced “Roman History.” Gaius was heroic, courageous, and loyal to Rome. The strength that Gaius brought forth to fight for the the Romans was irreplaceable. The Romans greatly valued these traits. They wanted to know someone would bravely and fearlessly fight for Rome. He had a unique mindset for the time. Not many people thought like him, and Gaius challenged them to think outside of what they were told to consider. These may just merely be stories that have been passed down. It is unclear whether Gaius was fictional or a real life person. Gaius Mucius Scaevola may have been born…show more content… This was also where Lars Porsena was living. The Senate agreed that Lars Porsena needed to die. With this information, Gaius volunteered to kill Lars Porsena because he was tired of him ruling over Rome. The Etruscans, a wealthy and vigorous community, were helping Lars Porsena rule over Rome. Gaius did not want either to be in charge of Rome. “Gaius brought his sword and strategically hid it behind hid tunic, setting out to kill Lars Porsena, when he was startled by a huge problem” (Ancient History Encyclopedia, Cartwright.) Gaius’s plan was incredibly flawed. He did not know what Lars Porsena looked like, so he had to choose between two men who could have been the king. Two men looked oddly similar and they were both on the throne. As well as looking similar, they also dressed identically. With this problem, Gaius took a guess who was king, but his guess was incorrect. Gaius stabbed and killed Lars Porsena’s steward by
