What happens when Tarquinius sees the virtuous Lucretia Becomes inflamed with lust and possessed by the idea of raping her. Ironically, public hatred of the Tarquins led Collatinus himself to resign the consulship and go into exile. Tarquinius' wife is dining with friends, Collatinus' wife is working wool with her maidservants, Lucretia wins. The rape of Collatinus' wife, Lucretia, by his cousin, Sextus Tarquinius, was the event that sparked the expulsion of the Roman kings. Īrruns' son was Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus, one of the first Roman consuls in 509 BC. After subduing the Latin town of Collatia, Tarquin placed his nephew in command of the Roman garrison there. Ultimately, Tarquin succeeded Marcius as the fifth King of Rome. For this reason, the child was called Egerius, meaning "the needy one." Īt the urging of his wife, Tanaquil, Lucius Tarquinius migrated to Rome, where he found favour with the king, Ancus Marcius. Not knowing of his grandson, Demaratus left him no inheritance, and so Arruns was born into poverty despite his grandfather's wealth. Arruns died shortly before his father, leaving his wife pregnant.
Demaratus had settled at Tarquinii during the seventh century BC, and married an Etruscan noblewoman. His father was Arruns Tarquinius, son of Demaratus of Corinth. She is found unconscious by her husband and his companions.Īrruns Tarquinius, commonly called Egerius, was a member of the royal family of early Rome. 14901493 i tempera p panel, tilskrevet Giovan Francesco Maineri men fra forberedende tegninger af Ercole de 'Roberti.
While her husband is away, the virtuous Lucretia is raped by Sextus Tarquinius, the king's son. Brutus, Lucretia og Collatinus er et maleri af ca.