Rape of Lucretia
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Women’s Issues, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Empires, Dynasties, Sexuality, Legends, Myths, Violence, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: Women’s History, Italian History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Italy
- Date: 509
Article abstract: Lucretia, a Roman noblewoman, was raped by Tarquinius Sextus, the king’s son. Her appeal to her husband and father for vengeance brought about the end of the Roman monarchy and the beginning of the Roman Republic.
Summary of Event
The traditional date for the end of the Roman monarchy and the beginning of the Roman Republic is 509 b.c.e. The canonical version of the story was written by Titus Livius, better known as Livy (59 b.c.e.-17 c.e.), in his Ab urbe condita libre (c. 26 b.c.e.-15 c.e.; The History of Rome, 1600)....
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