original_query: Who was Lucius Junius Brutus and what role did he play in the Roman Republic?
query: Who was Lucius Junius Brutus and what role did he play in the Roman Republic?
answer: Lucius Junius Brutus was the nephew of the last King of Rome, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus.  Following Tarquin's expulsion in 509 BC, Brutus became one of the first consuls of the Roman Republic. He is also known for having his sons executed for conspiring to restore the monarchy.