Brutus denounces his colleague Collatinus as a traitor: Tarquinius Superbus, then, lost his throne after tyrannizing over the people for twenty years. The Romans then bent their favor toward Brutus and selected him as their leader. Lest his leadership should look like regal monarchy, they elected Collatinus Tarquinius, the husband of Lucretia, as his co-ruler, … Continue reading Zonaras 7.12 Part I: Brutus and Collatinus Elected Consuls