<description>&lt;p&gt;Why did the Roman Empire do away with kings? Simone de Beauvior would write that, through women, "certain historical events have been set off, but the women have been pretexts rather than agents. The suicide of Lucretia has had value only as symbol." CW: Sexual assault, suicide&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Support Noble Blood:&lt;br&gt;— &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/noblebloodtales"&gt;Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;— &lt;a href="https://store.dftba.com/collections/noble-blood"&gt;Noble Blood merch&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;— Order Dana's book, '&lt;a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250840578/anatomyalovestory"&gt;Anatomy: A Love Story&lt;/a&gt;' and its sequel '&lt;a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250861016/immortalityalovestory"&gt;Immortality: A Love Story&lt;/a&gt;'&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Lucretia as a Symbol

APR 16, 202442 MIN
Noble Blood

Lucretia as a Symbol

APR 16, 202442 MIN

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Why did the Roman Empire do away with kings? Simone de Beauvior would write that, through women, "certain historical events have been set off, but the women have been pretexts rather than agents. The suicide of Lucretia has had value only as symbol." CW: Sexual assault, suicide

Support Noble Blood:
— Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon
— Noble Blood merch
— Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.