In rome, february 15 was lupercalia, an annual festival celebrating the myth of the she-wolf that saved the lives of the infant twins romulus and remus. according to legend, the two boys became the founders of rome. the festival is also said to have celebrated the god who protected flocks from hungry wolves. this excerpt revolves around a: a) cultural allusion. b) historical allusion. c) literary allusion. d) religious allusion.