Rape, Law and Politics in Ancient Roman Society

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2024 in the subject World History - Early and Ancient History, University of Ibadan, course: Classics, language: English, abstract: This study explores the profound impact of notorious rapes in Ancient Rome - those of Rhea Silvia, the Sabine women, Lucretia, and Livia - on the political and social development of Roman civilization. These harrowing incidents, documente...