# Lucrece — Poetry character guide

> Lucrece in Poetry by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Poor Lucrece, sweet Lucrece, Lucretia, Harmless Lucretia

**First appearance:** 0001-the-rape-of-lucrece

## Who they are

A virtuous Roman wife whose rape by Tarquin leads to her suicide.

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