The reputation of Lucrezia Borgia as a poisoner seems to have been undeserved. Her father, Rodrigo (the pope!), and brother Cesare, on the other hand, were mighty nasty characters.
Yeah, Lucrezia Borgia was nowhere near as bad as she was made out to be in myth. In fact, not a whole lot is known about her, besides that she was a member of a horrible and powerful family.
In the movie John Tucker Must Die (a very funny movie, by the way), Lucretia is a very, very, very minor character. She is the gothic girl in gym class who insists to the teacher that "My name is Lucretia!"
Lucretia Mott was an outspoken leader of the antislavery and women's rights movements in America. First Lady Lucretia (nickname Crete) Garfield was very well-educated, and a devoted wife and mother.