👉 In mythology, Romulus was a young man who was born without legs. He was chosen to be the first king of Rome and became known as the "firstborn." However, Romulus's father had arranged for him to be killed by his mother-in-law when he was only three years old. This event is believed to have been a symbol of the rejection of Romulus's parents' expectations for him. The term "romulus" is often used in literature and mythology to describe someone who