Romulan

The Romulans, a fictional race in the Star Trek universe, are descended from Vulcans and are characterized as being deceitful, cunning, and treacherous. They are the dominant race of the Romulan Star Empire, one of the larger empires in the Beta Quadrant of the Milky Way galaxy.

Connection to Roman Mythology

Many of the terms used in relation to the Romulans are derived from Roman mythology and government. Romulus and Remus are the two brothers who created the city of Rome. Vulcan is the name of a Roman god. The proconsul and praetor were government officials during the time of the Roman Republic. The Roman Senate was the governing body of the Roman Republic.

Related Topics:
Roman - Mythology - Romulus - Remus - Rome

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In the original series episode, "Who Mourns for Adonais?" it is revealed that the classical Greek and Roman gods were actually a race of advanced beings who had visited Earth thousands of years ago. The theory has recently been postulated that these same beings had visited other worlds as well—such as Vulcan, and/or Romulus. While not a canon theory, it did at one time appear on the "Star Trek" web site, and would certainly explain the connection between the Romulans and Roman mythology.

Related Topics:
Who Mourns for Adonais? - Vulcan

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