It is unfortunate that fathers have been getting negative press since Freud gained in popularity [May his name be blotted out]. It is to me no wonder that Rome rose to power. and until this very day, we are living in shadow of that colossus--because from the very foundation of Rome, fathers. were honored. [as per the twelve tablets].
This in particular you can see in the very event that caused Rome to become the sort of political system that they had--to refused to have a king, but rather two consuls that were elected by the people, and could hold office only one year.
[The elections were by the people, but consuls still could be elected only from the patricians until later in the Republic.]
The event was Lucretia whose father was the king , Servius. It all started when Tarquin too power and became absolute ruler. He was married with a daughter of Servius who road over the bones of her father in a chariot. Later a son of Tarquin raped Lucretia who committed suicide in response. Brutus [not the same one] swore that. by "the gods that avenge parents".there would never again reign a king in Rome, and to wipe out the entire family of Tarquin.
