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Tarquinius and the Sibyl. Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, aka Tarquin the Proud, d. 495 BC, seventh and final king of Rome. Tarquin was approached by the Cumaean Sibyl, who offered him nine books of prophecy at an exorbitant price, he refused, and the Sibyl then burned three of the nine. She then offered him the remaining books, but at the same price, whereupon he refused again. Finally she burned three more books before offering him the three remaining books at the original price, he accepted and obtained the Sibylline Books. From Cassells Illustrated Universal History, published 1883
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Tarquinius and the Sibyl. Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, aka Tarquin the Proud, d. 495 BC, seventh and final king of Rome. Tarquin was approached by the Cumaean Sibyl, who offered him nine books of prophecy at an exorbitant price, he refused, and the Sibyl then burned three of the nine. She then offered him the remaining books, but at the same price, whereupon he refused again. Finally she burned three more books before offering him the three remaining books at the original price, he accepted and obtained the Sibylline Books. From Cassells Illustrated Universal History, published 1883
Tarquinius and the Sibyl. Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, aka Tarquin the Proud, d.495 BC, seventh and final king of Rome. Tarquin was approached by the Cumaean Sibyl, who offered him nine books of prophecy at an exorbitant price, he refused, and the Sibyl then burned three of the nine. She then offered him the remaining books, but at the same price, whereupon he refused again. Finally she burned three more books before offering him the three remaining books at the original price, he accepted and obtained the Sibylline Books. From Cassells Illustrated Universal History, published 1883
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This print captures the legendary encounter between Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, also known as Tarquin the Proud, and the Cumaean Sibyl. In this historical moment, Tarquin, the seventh and final king of Rome in 495 BC, is faced with a life-altering decision. The enigmatic Sibyl approaches him with an offer that could shape his destiny – nine books of prophecy. However, she demands an exorbitant price for these sacred texts. Unyielding to her demands, Tarquin refuses her initial proposition. Undeterred by his rejection, the Sibyl takes matters into her own hands. In a dramatic turn of events captured within this image from Cassells Illustrated Universal History published in 1883 by Ken Welsh's Design Pics collection (not affiliated with any commercial use), we witness the burning of three books before Tarquin's eyes. The intensity heightens as she presents him once again with the remaining six volumes at the same steep cost. Tarquin remains steadfast in his refusal until he witnesses yet another act of destruction – three more books consumed by flames. Finally confronted with only three remaining books at their original price, he succumbs to temptation and accepts them. This photograph immortalizes a pivotal moment when power and knowledge intersected on ancient Roman soil. It serves as a reminder that even kings must navigate treacherous paths to obtain wisdom and foresight - sometimes paying dearly for it.
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