Sextus Tarquinius

Shakespeare conveys his message of the virtuous in the world being trampled by the evil that subsists through his use of personification and other literary devices. In lines 25-28 Shakespeare likens Lucrece to beauty and honor with the words “Against the golden splendour of the sun; Anexpir’d date, cancell’d ere well begun: Honour and beauty, in the owner’s arms, Are weakly fortress’d from a world of harms” (Shakespeare, 25-28). Lucrece’s morally upright character shone in the light of the sun since she only gave of herself exclusively to her husband; when the night fell however, evil stained the clean soul that Lucrece possesses. Forts can hide purity away from the world, but they can also entrap it as stated by the McAllisters: “Lucrece now imagines her defiled body a ‘blemish 'd fort’" from which she longs to free her tormented soul” (Riley, Dick, and Pam McAllister). Lucrece’s morals led her to see the horror that had occurred for the sin that it was, and as a result she felt she had become a blemished individual analogous to Tarquin. Originally, Tarquin did not want to partake in the crime he committed, but he dismissed any thoughts of morality when he told himself “Hateful it is; there is no hate in loving” (Shakespeare, 240). Like so many other human beings Tarquin found a loophole for what he did so that he would not feel guilty about the crime he committed, giving evil the victory. Not only does Tarquin try to justify his actions, but he flat out refuses to take…

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, the seventh and last king of Rome, ruled from 534 to 509 BCE after his ascension to the throne by means of murdering his brother-in-law Servius. Tarquinius Superbus, Latin for Tarquinius the Proud, was the son of Rome 's fifth king, the foreigner Lucumo, later named Tarquinius Priscus, who himself was killed by the sons of the king preceding him. Tarquinius Superbus would end his reign in exile after his son Sextus 's transgression against Collantius 's wife Lucretia,…

As we turn to the issue of atheism, I believe some framework is necessary. Atheism is typically defined as a lack of belief in God and it is in the definition of God that the issue arises. Clearly, the two philosophers have a different definition of the word God. As hopefully made clear in the second and third paragraph, Spinoza thinks that God is an impersonal summation of all things (i.e. substance), while Berkeley thinks that God is a personal, thinking thing responsible for but distinct from…

These artworks from the Roman Republic and Empire, 509 BCE- 313 BCE, titled Pont du Gard in France by an Unknown artist, Coliseum in Rome by an Unknown artist, Pantheon, Rome by unknown artist also and the Basilica of Maxentius Constantine by an unknown artist as well. This architectural works led to the creation of some new architectural works and ideas such as: arch, Vault Concrete dome and Basilica plan just to mention few. Am aqueduct is an ancient invention of the Greeks that was used…

“With these grand structures, so numerous and indispensable, carrying so many waters, who indeed would compare the idle Pyramids or other useless, although renowned, works of the Greeks?” – Sextus Frontius in reference to Pliny. “It must be admitted, this is the greatest wonder the world has ever seen” – Pliny, NH XXXVI, 24, 123 Ancient Rome is famously known for its intricate water management systems such as its baths, artificial pools, reservoirs, irrigation channels and other similar…

one of his enemies at the Battle of Silva Arsia. The rape of Lucretia caused Brutus to form the Roman Republic with her husband, Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus. Brutus would lead the people of Rome by example and left an admirable legacy that would still impress scholars today. Overthrowing the Monarchy No one could have guessed the major impact Lucretia’s rape would bring about. A whole republic formed because of this tragic event.…

Women were praised for their loyalty to their husband but also for their courage. Lucretia was dutiful loyal to her husband. Tarquinius Collatinus, and praised for being virtuous, given that she spent her free time wool working instead of talking to other women. (#189) Lucretia was used as an example of a proper wife and was lusted after by Sextus Tarquinius for being the perfect wife. However, Lucretia loses her status of being an immaculate woman due to an event that was out of her hands. The…

position as a dutiful matrona, Lucretia easily garners the respect of the officers and that of the reader as well. This then leads her to expect that social convention would be respected when Sextus Tarquinius, her husband’s fellow officer, visits her on his own, and she treats him as the “honoured visitor he was thought to be” and is nothing but hospitable and kind to her future rapist (Livy 101). Likewise, Turia is described to be a woman admired for her position as matrona. When giving her…

were Servius Tullius and Tarquinius Superbus. They were both part of the Tarquin family and the Etruscan dynasty. Although Servius Tullius and Tarquinius Superbus come from the same family, their reigns were very different. They both also rose to power in nontraditional ways. Servius Tullius and Tarquinius Superbus’ stories reveal that power was more important than a clean conscience to the Romans. Servius Tullius was the sixth king of Rome. He was born to a woman named Ocrisia. She was held…

This is displayed through the actions taken against Lucretia’s rape and the diction that was utilized. After Sextus Tarquinius had become cognizant of his ephemeral passion towards Lucretia, the author states that he was infatuated by the thought of violating “Lucretia’s chastity” (1). Through the connotation of the words, it sounds as if he is attacking her virginity rather than Lucretia. In a way, it implies that he is more interested in being the one to take her virginity rather than take any…