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Lū^crētĭus

the name of a Roman

the name of a Roman gens.

Masc.

Masc.

The poet; an Epicurean in philosophy, author of the poem

The poet T. Lucretius Carus, an Epicurean in philosophy, author of the poem De rerum natura, Cic. Q. Fr. 2, 11, 4; Quint. 10, 1, 87; 12, 11, 27; Ov. Am. 1, 15, 23; Stat. S. 2, 7, 76.—

father of Lucretia, consul

Sp. Lucretius Tricipitinus, father of Lucretia, consul A. U. C. 245, Cic. Leg. 2, 4, 10; id. Rep. 2, 31, 55; Liv. 1, 59, 8.—

an orator

Q. Lucretius Vespillo, an orator, Cic. Brut. 48, 178.—

an adherent of Pompey

Another Lucretius Vespillo, an adherent of Pompey, Caes. B. C. 3, 7.—

Fem.

Fem.

daughter of Sp. Lucretius Tricipitinus, and wife of Collatinus, who, when dishonored by Sex. Tarquinius, put herself to death, and thus became the immediate cause of the expulsion of the Tarquins from Rome

Lū^crētĭa, daughter of Sp. Lucretius Tricipitinus, and wife of Collatinus, who, when dishonored by Sex. Tarquinius, put herself to death, and thus became the immediate cause of the expulsion of the Tarquins from Rome, Cic. Rep. 2, 25, 46; id. Fin. 2, 20, 66; Liv. 1, 58; Ov. F. 2, 685; Juv. 10, 293.—

a chaste woman by extension •

Transf., for a chaste woman: Lucretia toto Sis licet usque die, Laida nocte volo, Mart. 11, 104, 21; Petr. 9, 5.

Perseus ID: n27088 Key: Lucretius