What did Tanaquil interpret the eagle incident as?
An omen of his future greatness
An omen of his imminent downfall
An irrelevant incident
A fun bird trick
Answer
Tanaquil was an Etruscan princess who married Tarquinius Priscus. Tarquinius was a soldier who was said to have killed a large eagle with his bare hands while on a hunt. Tanaquil interpreted this as an omen of his future greatness and helped him to become the king of Rome.
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