Legend Of Lucretia

The Lucretia legend transformed the monarchical Roman government into a republic. The plot revolves around the rape and suicide of Lucretia, a fabled Roman heroine. One of the most sinister aspects of ancient Rome has surprisingly inspired people and made a lasting impression on the world. The story opens with Lucretia being raped by Tarquin, the son of an Etruscan king, which led to Lucretia's suicide and the subsequent revolt against the Roman emperor.

In order to fight the evil crimes of the Etruscan and Latins, the husband of Lucretia founded a republic with the help of powerful families and notable individuals. Since that time, rape has taken the top spot in European literature and art. The rape episode took place in 509 BCE, but the Gauls destroyed all documentation of it in 390 BCE. Even though the incident was terrible, everyone has subsequently used it as a lesson to learn from. Rape was seen as a serious offense, and those who committed it suffered harsh punishment.

The story of Lucretia, a lady who was sexually assaulted and embarrassed her male kinsmen, who then exacted revenge against the rapist and his family, served as a model for right female virtue not just in the Roman republic but also in later literature and art.