Lucius Junius Brutus

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 141267

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "truthbeauty1" <rh64643 at a...> 
wrote:
>
> Ok sorry but this has been on my mind for a long time and I just 
have 
> to let it out. I am in a class right now that deals with the 
elements 
> of Classical mythology and literautre the Rowling has brilliantly 
used 
> in her books. On like the first day of class we were talking about 
> namesakes and we had to read about where Lucius Malfoy's name came 
> from. There is a figure in Roman history named Lucius Junius 
Brutus. 
> This character pretended in essence to be and idiot so that he 
could 
> escape the fate of his brothers. He was therefore not suspected. 
Now 
> this to me sounds exactly like when Lucius claimed to be under the 
> Imperious curse so that he could get off on all charges. (his 
money 
> didnt hurt) Well this Lucius guy goes on to become the first 
Consulate 
> of Rome and he is known for his very strict rule. Now heres the 
> clincher. He murdered his own sons because they were fighting 
agaisnt 
> him with the OTHER SIDE. So I firmly believe that Rowling got the 
name 
> from here and I fimly believe that Dumbleodre got to Draco and he 
is 
> going to be killed by his father for trying to help Harry in some 
> way.If anyone has any thoughts for or agaisnt this I would love to 
> hear them. 
> 
> 
> truthbeauty1
>

The Roman Empire was populated with Luciuses and quite a few of them 
attained a real notoriety. Lucius Septimus Severus – Machiavelli's 
most favourite statesman, Lucius Tarqunius Superbus  – the Roman's 
most hated tyrant and a father of the most famous rapist. By 
contrast Lucius Junius Brutus together with Lucius Tarqunius 
Collatinus were actually what one would call "good guys" – they 
punished the rapist, banished the tyrant and founded the Roman 
republic. So you see you can find a suitable Lucius just for about 
any scenario you'd like to champion. 

a_svirn