Tanaquil

Tanaquil (Latin tanaquil; ( Etruscan Θanaχvil; Greek Τανακυλλίς ) * around 600 BC ) was the wife of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus ambitious, the fifth King of the Romans, which was originally called Lucumo and came from the Etruscan city Tarquinii. She was, according to legend with gift of prophecy and persuaded her husband to emigrate to the fledgling city of Rome, since it, though very rich, as the son of a foreigner, the Demaratos from Corinth, denied in his hometown of access to functions and honors had.

The following is told: After they had thus made ​​their way and arrived at the Janiculushügel, the first hill, if you came from Etruria, a wonderful thing happened: An eagle in flight grabbed the hat of Lucumo, and put it to him after some time again. Tanaquil was convinced that this operation was a sign from the gods: There the man was welcomed that would make Rome a great and powerful city.

Tanaquil took in Rome to the new name Gaia Caecilia. Lucumo Lucius Tarquinius Priscus was then called and brought it finally to the king of the city, by the instigation of the Tanaquil the sons of his office Vorgänges Ancus Marcius, whose guardian he was passed over. He was killed after 38 years in government on behalf of these two sons, who claimed the throne for himself, two farmers with the ax. The wise queen Tanaquil concealed her husband's death until to the claims of the Kingslayer the throne was Servius Tullius for, the man of her daughter Tarquinia, secured.