person
Cloelia
also: Cloelia
Legendary Roman heroine who, given as a hostage to Lars Porsenna, escaped by swimming the Tiber. She was honored with an equestrian statue on the Sacred Way.
Reading notes
- Consolation to Marcia §16 Cloelia
Roman heroine who, given as a hostage, escaped by swimming the Tiber and was honored with an equestrian statue.