Editing Faustulus (section)

== Representation in Plutarch's ''Parallel Lives'' ==
Greek philosopher, biographer, and essayist [[Plutarch]], addresses Faustulus in his section, ''The Life of Romulus,'' in his work ''[[Parallel Lives]].'' Plutarch largely follows Livy's description of Faustulus in his work, ''[[Ab Urbe Condita Libri|From the Founding of the City]],'' while offering some additional information and contending ideas. Plutarch notes that the servant whom King Amulius ordered to set the twins down the Tiber was referred to by some as Faustulus. Plutarch also claims that Numitor most likely knew of Faustulus and Acca Larentia's raising Romulus and Remus, and "secretly aided the foster-parents in their task."<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Plutarch • Life of Romulus|url=https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Lives/Romulus*.html|access-date=2020-12-08|website=penelope.uchicago.edu}}</ref> According to Plutarch, Faustulus was at one point brought before Numitor to confirm the livelihood of the boys.<ref name=":2" />