Lot Essay
When Brutus abolished the monarchy in Rome 509 B.C., it was not only an act of justice against Tarquin, who had raped Lucretia, but also one of personal revenge against the man who had killed his father and brother. Heading the revolt, Brutus was made one of the consuls. He swore that anyone who conspired against them would be killed. Brutus' own sons, Titus and Tiberius, conspired with the Tuscan ambassador to restore Tarquin. When discovered they were tried and killed in front of their father.