![]() The husband of Lucretia was Lucius Tarquinius. Although contemporary sources to certify Lucretia as a historical person do not exist, later historians agreed that in fact there was such a woman. From that moment on, no one man could wield absolute power indefinitely - thus, the mighty Roman Republic was born. ![]() Therefore, Brutus ran from the senate house into the forum, and denounced Collatinus as a traitor who delighted in war and the profits of tyranny. The resolution of many people was swayed by this, including that of Brutus’ colleague Collatinus. They accomplished nothing, but some other ambassadors came from Tarquinius saying that he was willing to abandon his regal title and desist from the war if the Romans would pay to him, his family, and his attendants a sum which would allow them to live comfortably through life in exile. ![]() Some ambassadors from Tarquinius came to Rome to discuss terms of his return. Lest his leadership should look like regal monarchy, they elected Collatinus Tarquinius, the husband of Lucretia, as his co-ruler, because he was known to hate the tyrants due to the rape of his wife. The Romans then bent their favor toward Brutus and selected him as their leader. Tarquinius Superbus, then, lost his throne after tyrannizing over the people for twenty years. Brutus denounces his colleague Collatinus as a traitor: In the second case, Collatinus is stripped of power and exiled from Rome by Brutus because he shares the name of Tarquin however as Augustine points out. ![]()
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