In what way does Tarquin exemplify the consequences of greed in the novel, The Tyrant’s Tomb?

Tarquin shows the reader how damaging greed is to those around them. As a king, Tarquin should have wanted what was best for his people. Instead, he worked them to the bone building everything he wanted, bought the books of prophecy for an exuberant price, and forced the senate to agree to anything he wanted. His stubbornness and unwillingness to let go of his power may allow him to live longer, in exchange for a decaying body and centuries in a tomb. By refusing to move on, Tarquin suffered likely more than anyone, only to fail in the end anyway.