Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index In Roman mythology, Mucius was a hero who saved Rome from the Etruscans, led by Porsinna. Mucius tried to kill the Etruscan leader but was captured by his guards. Porsinna was impressed by Mucius' resolve and lack of fear. Mucius proved his bravery by placing his right hand in a fire. Porsinna released Mucius. Because of this, Mucius was called Scaevola ("left hand"). Alternative: Mucius Scaevola This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.