Tullia Minor
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Tullia Minor was a Roman noblewoman infamous for her role in the violent rise to power of her husband, the last king of Rome, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tullia | 1 |
| Tullia Minor (traditional account) | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman noblewoman
ⓘ
historical figure from ancient Rome ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
accession of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus
ⓘ
assassination of Servius Tullius ⓘ |
| citizenship | Roman Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Roman ⓘ |
| deathContext | died before or around the fall of the Roman monarchy ⓘ |
| family |
Servian dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tarquinii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Servius Tullius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fatherOccupation | king of Rome ⓘ |
| genreOfTradition | Roman historiography ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | known primarily from literary tradition rather than contemporary records ⓘ |
| language | Latin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | symbol of filial impiety in Roman moral discourse ⓘ |
| maritalHistory |
first married to the milder son of Tarquinius Priscus
ⓘ
later married Lucius Tarquinius Superbus after mutual spousal murders ⓘ |
| moralExemplarAs | negative example of female ambition in Roman literature ⓘ |
| mythHistoryStatus | semi-legendary ⓘ |
| notableFor |
impiety and cruelty in Roman tradition
ⓘ
participation in the overthrow of Servius Tullius ⓘ role in the violent rise to power of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
ambitious
ⓘ
impious ⓘ ruthless ⓘ |
| positionInFamily | younger daughter of Servius Tullius ⓘ |
| realm | Roman Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedFigure |
Lucius Junius Brutus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tanaquil NERFINISHED ⓘ Tarquinius Priscus NERFINISHED ⓘ Tullia Major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Roman religion ⓘ |
| roleInEvent |
allegedly drove her chariot over the body of Servius Tullius
ⓘ
encouraged Lucius Tarquinius Superbus to seize the throne ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| source |
Dionysius of Halicarnassus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Livy’s Ab Urbe Condita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Lucius Tarquinius Superbus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseOccupation | king of Rome ⓘ |
| spousePosition | last king of Rome ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 6th century BC ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tullia
this entity surface form:
Tullia Minor (traditional account)