Driven by his own ambition and by that of Tullia, his stepsister, Tarquin decides to usurp the throne of his stepfather, Servius Tullius, the good old King of Rome. To this end, he solicits and obtains the support of the patrician senators...See moreDriven by his own ambition and by that of Tullia, his stepsister, Tarquin decides to usurp the throne of his stepfather, Servius Tullius, the good old King of Rome. To this end, he solicits and obtains the support of the patrician senators and has the monarch assassinated. Happy to hear the news, Tullia rushes into the regicide's arms, determined to marry him... Written by
Guy Bellinger
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