The Rape of Lucrece - William Shakespeare - Books - Independently Published - 9798709694408 - February 15, 2021
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The Rape of Lucrece

One evening, at the town of Ardea, where a battle is being fought, two leading Roman soldiers, Tarquin and Collatine, are talking. Collatine describes his wife, Lucrece, in glowing terms-she is beautiful and chaste. The following morning, Tarquin travels to Collatine's home. Lucrece welcomes him. Tarquin entertains her with stories of her husband's deeds on the battlefield. Tarquin spends the night, and is torn by his desire for Lucrece. His desire overcomes him, and he goes to Lucrece's chamber, where she is asleep. He reaches out and touches her breast, which wakes her up. She is afraid. He tells her that she must give in to him, or else he will kill her. He also threatens to cause her dishonor by murdering a slave and placing the two bodies in each other's arms, and then he would claim that he killed her because he discovered them in this embrace. If she would give in to him, Tarquin promises to keep it all secret. Lucrece pleads with him to no avail. He rapes her.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released February 15, 2021
ISBN13 9798709694408
Publishers Independently Published
Pages 100
Dimensions 127 × 203 × 6 mm   ·   117 g
Language English  

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