Rinaldi
Western Civ
12/20
Lucretia Paper
Roman culture was largely based on the citizens’ honor. Honor was one of the most important aspects of a Roman citizen’s life. Honor was very important to Roman society. Lucretia displayed her honor in two ways, first she served Sextus Tarquinius and his men, and then she killed herself after being raped by Sextus Tarquinius, the son of the king. “I will absolve myself of blame, and I will not free myself from punishment. No women shall use Lucretia as her example of dishonor.” Conlatinus tried to persuade her saying she did not have to kill herself and she had done no wrong. She could not live with herself because she was violated. “They promised her that they would pursue him,