The Tragedy Of Lucretia, By Botticelli

The story of Lucretia and her subsequent tragedy is a reflection on women’s position in Roman society and how they were treated. This story both offers some historical context to the modern Latin learner but also teaches a very valuable lesson. While many women were seen as less than men during this time period, Livy’s description of Lucretia’s rape and Brutus’s plan to avenge her honor offers a different perspective. As an artistic representation of this piece, Botticelli’s The Tragedy of Lucretia is a remarkably poignant and powerful painting which depicts Brutus’s attempt to rally the men after Lucretia’s death.

The colors in this painting are also significant and express what is important in the painting. The majority of the painting