Zonaras 7.8 Part IV: Punishment of Vestal Virgins

Tarquinius Priscus punishes a Vestal Virgin who violated her oath of chastity: Later, Tarquinius waged war against the Latin tribes who were rebelling, and subsequently he fought against the Sabines who were aided by the Etruscans; he conquered them all. When he learned that a certain one of the Vestal Virgins (who were ordered to … Continue reading Zonaras 7.8 Part IV: Punishment of Vestal Virgins