What are two legends that describe Rome's founding how are two legends connected?

Answer 1

The legend of the foundation of Rome is the legend of Romulus and Remus. The twins decided to found a city in the area of Rome and disagreed about which hill to choose. Romulus wanted the Palatine Hill and Remus wanted the Aventine Hill. Romulus won the dispute and built a sacred wall around the Palatine. A jealous Remus violated the wall and Romulus killed him. Romulus was the founder of Rome.
The other "legend" is actually the story of Aeneas, a literary epic poem written by Virgil during the early Roman Empire. Aeneas was described by Virgil as a hero of the Trojan War who escaped the fall of Troy with the help of two gods. He landed in Latium (land of the Latins) and founded the Latin city of Lavinium. His son, Ascanius, founded the Latin city of Alba Longa and its royal dynasty.
The Romans liked to claim descent from the Trojans. Romulus and Remus were said to have been the sons of Silvia Rhea, the daughter of the deposed king of Alba Longa. This bridged the 400 year gap between the date of the foundation of Rome and the date of the Trojan War