Tarquinius Superbus, Last King of Rome – Lecture 8 (History of Rome)

What does the epithet "Superbus" mean, and how was it used in Tarquin's own day?

1. A."The Superb" — an honorific given by the Senate
2. B."The Proud" — used as an insult behind his back, not as a title
3. C."The Foreigner" — a reminder of his Etruscan birth
4. D."The Victorious" — earned after his triumph over the Volsci