Lucretia
6th century BC Roman noblewoman whose rape by Sextus Tarquinius led to the overthrow of the monarchy
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Summary
Lucretia is a human whose existence is disputed[1]. Lucretia was born on 600 BC[2]. Lucretia died on 509 BC[3] in Rome[4]. Lucretia ranks in the top 6% of human whose existence is disputed entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,165 views/month).[5]
Key Facts
- Father: Spurius Lucretius Tricipitinus[6]
- Mother: Junia[7]
- Spouse: Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus[8]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[9]
- Native language: Latin[10]
- Sex or gender: female[11]
- Family: Lucretii Tricipitini[12]
- Commons category: Lucretia[13]
- Cause of death: exsanguination[14]
- Significant event: rape of Lucretia[15], suicide of Lucretia[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lucretia[17]
- Work location: Ancient Rome[18]
- Manner of death: suicide[19]
- Depicted by: Cassone with life of Lucretia[20], Roman Lucretia[21]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[26], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[28], Pauly–Wissowa[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[30]
- Present in work: The Divine Comedy[31]
- Name in native language: Lucretia[32]
- Different from: Lucretia[33]
- Time period: Second Roman Kingdom[34]
- Nomen gentilicium: Lucretia[35]
- Gens: Lucretia gens[36]
Why It Matters
Lucretia has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] Lucretia is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where did Lucretia die?
Lucretia died in Rome[4].
Who were Lucretia's parents?
Lucretia's father was Spurius Lucretius Tricipitinus[6]. Lucretia's mother was Junia[7].
Who was Lucretia married to?
Lucretia's spouses include Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus[8].