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The Rape of Lucrece

William Shakespeare

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The Rape of Lucrece is a 1594 narrative poem. In 509 BC Lucretia was raped by the son of Tarquin the King of Rome. Lucretia was the wife of a Roman aristocrat. She committed suicide and her body was paraded around the Roman Forum. A revolt followed and the royal family was banished. Thus began the beginnings of the Roman republic. Shakespeare used this story as the basis for his poem.

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ISBN10:: 1406944920

ISBN13:: 9781406944921

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The Rape of Lucrece

William Shakespeare

3.56/5 (2032 ratings)

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The Rape of Lucrece is a 1594 narrative poem. In 509 BC Lucretia was raped by the son of Tarquin the King of Rome. Lucretia was the wife of a Roman aristocrat. She committed suicide and her body was paraded around the Roman Forum. A revolt followed and the royal family was banished. Thus began the beginnings of the Roman republic. Shakespeare used this story as the basis for his poem.

Format:: Paperback

Pages:: 50 pages

Publication:

Publisher:

Edition:

Language:

ISBN10:: 1406944920

ISBN13:: 9781406944921

kindle Asin:: B06Y4948FC

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