I suppose it is because Romulus and Remus is a classic story of sibling rivalry, like Jacob and Esau in the Old Testament. Also, Romulus and Remus were abandoned to die and were saved by the she-wolf, which implies a predestination for them.
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The legend of Romulus and Remus was important to the Romans because it told the story of the foundation of Rome. Roman legends and knowledge of Roman religion was passed on to the next generation by the parents.
What can the myth of the founding of Rome, Romulus and Remus, tell us about what the Romans thought about their city?
It was not a shepherd that cared for Romulus and Remus but a she wolf.
Romulus and Remus were only important to the Roman culture. They were the mythological founders of Rome. Their story served to give the Romans identity.
He wasn't forced, per se. The story goes that they decided to build a city but couldn't decide where. They had a contest and Romulus won, so he got to pick. Remus didn't take it well, and began jumping over the city's walls to insult Romulus. Romulus was enraged and slew his brother for the insults.