42 min

Lucretia as a Symbol Noble Blood

    • History

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, suicideSupport 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.

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, suicideSupport 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.

42 min

Top Podcasts In History

Mandela: The Lost Tapes
Richard Stengel
Empire
Goalhanger Podcasts
Gone Medieval
History Hit
SPYCRAFT 101
Justin Black
Throughline
NPR
History Daily
Airship | Noiser | Wondery

More by iHeartRadio

The Breakfast Club
iHeartPodcasts
Dead Ass with Khadeen and Devale Ellis
iHeartPodcasts
Therapy for Black Girls
iHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.
Drink Champs
Interval Presents
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
iHeartPodcasts
Carefully Reckless
The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts