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==Lucretia==
 
==Lucretia==
  
The story of Lucretia, wife of Collatinus Tarquinius, is told in the seminal story, "The [[Rape of Lucretia]]".
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"The [[Rape of Lucretia]]", wife of Collatinus Tarquinius, explains the expulsion of the kings from Rome and is told by [[Livy]] (Ab Urbe Condita 1:57-58).
  
 
==L. Lucretius Trio==
 
==L. Lucretius Trio==

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Lucretii in Roman History.

Lucretia

"The Rape of Lucretia", wife of Collatinus Tarquinius, explains the expulsion of the kings from Rome and is told by Livy (Ab Urbe Condita 1:57-58).

L. Lucretius Trio

A "moneyer" of the first century BCE. Read his Wikipedia biography.

Titus Lucretius Carus

First century BCE Epicurean philosopher, and author of the poem "De Rerum Natura" (Of The Nature of Things). Online: W. E. Leonard trans., Latin. Interesting commentary on Lucretius' atomism.

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