Gais Mucius Corda
In the 6th century B.C., the Etruscans, who were led by King Lars Porsena, were bent on conquest and about to attack Rome.
Gaius Mucius volunteered to kill Porsena. However,
before he was able to successfully complete his task he was captured and
brought before the King. (There were two men on the podium dressed alike, Gaius got Porsena's secretary). Gaius Mucius informed the king that although
he might be executed, there were plenty of other Romans behind him who
would try, and eventually succeed, in the assassination attempt. This
angered Lars Porsena as he feared another attempt on his life, and thus
he threatened to burn Gaius Mucius alive. In response to Porsena’s
threat, Gaius Mucius stuck his hand directly in the burning fire to
demonstrate that he did not fear it. This showing of bravery so
impressed the King Porsena that he did not kill Gaius Mucius. Instead,
he sent him back and made peace with Rome. When Gaius Mucius returned to Rome he was a hero. He then became commonly known as Gaius Mucius Scaevola, or Gaius Left Handed. As we can see here I show him burning his left and not his right hand. But since there is no such a thing as a hero rabbit, my version is as good as any, not to mention this whole thing probably did not happen.
Probably.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Atilius_Regulus_(consul_267_BC)
The Roman's had a certain panache, for sure.
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