Lucretia (disambiguation)
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Lucretia
is a legendary figure in the history of the Roman Republic.
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Lucretia
Lucretia is a legendary figure in the history of the Roman Republic. According to the story, told mainly by the Roman historian Livy and the Greek historian Dionysius of Halicarnassus , her rape by the king's son and consequent suicide were the immediate cause of the revolution that overthrew the...
is a legendary figure in the history of the Roman Republic.
Lucretia may also refer to:
People:
- Lucretia (gens)Lucretia (gens)The gens Lucretia was a prominent family of the Roman Republic. Originally patrician, the gens later included a number of plebeian families. The Lucretii were one of the most ancient gentes, and the wife of Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome, was named Lucretia...
, a prominent family of the Roman Republic - Lucretia Maria DavidsonLucretia Maria DavidsonLucretia Maria Davidson was an American poet of the early 19th century.-Biography:She was born in Plattsburgh, New York, on September 27, 1808. Her father, Oliver Davidson, was a physician, and her mother, Margaret Miller, was an author...
(1808-1825), American poet - Lucretia EdwardsLucretia EdwardsLucretia W. Edwards was an environmental activist and preservationist from Richmond, California. Edwards is responsible for thousands of acres being added to the East Bay Regional Parks District and the National Park Service...
(1916-2005), environmental activist and preservationist - Lucretia GarfieldLucretia GarfieldLucretia Rudolph Garfield , wife of James A. Garfield, was First Lady of the United States in 1881.-Early life:...
(1832-1918), wife of United States President James A. Garfield - Lucretia Peabody HaleLucretia Peabody HaleLucretia Peabody Hale was a United States journalist and author.-Biography:Hale was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and educated at George B. Emerson's school there...
(1820-1900), American author - Lucretia MottLucretia MottLucretia Coffin Mott was an American Quaker, abolitionist, social reformer, and proponent of women's rights.- Early life and education:...
(1793-1880), American Quaker minister, abolitionist, social reformer and proponent of women's rights
Other uses:
- 281 Lucretia281 Lucretia281 Lucretia is an asteroid belonging to the Flora family in the Main Belt.It was discovered by Johann Palisa on October 31, 1888 in Vienna. It is named for the middle name of Caroline Herschel, one of the first female astronomers.-References:...
, an asteroid - Lucretia (Casali)Lucretia (Casali)Lucretia is an oil on canvas painting by the Italian Rococo artist Andrea Casali, completed c. 1750.-External links:*...
, a painting - Lucretia (Veronese), a painting
- Lucretia, a major character in the graphic series "Castrato", by ArkasArkasArkas a Greek comics artist that started his work in middle 80s. He seldom appears at conventions, and generally avoids publicity and appearances on television shows or interviews, as he has been quoted as believing that the artist should be known through his work, not through personal promotion...
- "Lucretia", a song by heavy metal group Megadeth on their Rust in PeaceRust in PeaceRust in Peace is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth. Released on September 24, 1990, it was the third Megadeth album distributed through Capitol Records. The album was the band's only collaboration with record producer Mike Clink who was the first producer to...
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