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Customs: Roman Marriage Flashcards

1
Q

What form of marriage included a fictitious sale of the bride?

A

coemptio

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2
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What form of marriage was for plebeians?

A

usus

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3
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What form of marriage was the most elaborate and religious marriage?

A

confarreatio

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4
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On what day was the Matronalia?

A

March 1st

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5
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hymenaeus

A

marriage hymn (also the god of marriage)

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6
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sponsalia

A

betrothal

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7
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vittae

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ribbons used to tie up a bride’s six locks

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8
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deductio

A

taking of the bride to the house of the husband

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9
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How many witness were required for a coemptio?

A

5

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10
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What is the root of the name of confarreatio?

A

far is the spelt on the cake

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11
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flammeum

A

saffron veil worn by a bride

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12
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anulus

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ring

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dextrarum iunctio

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“joining of the right hands” of the bride and groom

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14
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dos

A

dowry

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15
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What form of marriage was not considered iustae nuptiae (a just/legal marriage)?

A

usus

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16
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What three days were considered unlucky for marriage since the gates of the Underworld were open?

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August 24th, October 5th, & November 8th

17
Q

True or False: Divorce never happened in Ancient Rome?

A

False; divorce didn’t happen early in Rome’s history, but was very prevalent by the time Augustus ruled.

18
Q

When would attendees of a wedding should feliciter during a confarreatio?

A

during the deductio

19
Q

What color was the flammeum?

A

saffron

20
Q

At what ages were “men” & “women” to be married in Ancient Roman society?

A

Men: 14
Women: 12

21
Q

Who would promise a maiden to her sponsus (fiancé)?

A

Her pater familias

22
Q

tunica recta

A

wedding dress

23
Q

pronuba

A

matron of honor

24
Q

What entire month was considered unlucky for marriage?

A

May (& half of June)

25
Q

When would attendees honor Talassius with versus Fescennini, which were essentially lascivious poems, during a confarreatio?

A

during the deductio

26
Q

Matronalia

A

Mother’s Day (and Wives’ Day too)

27
Q

cena nuptialis

A

wedding feast

28
Q

cumera

A

covered basket with utensils

29
Q

How many witness were required for a confarreatio?

A

10

30
Q

What Latin quote would the bride say to her groom after he carried her over the threshold of the bride’s home?

A

Ubi tu Gaius, ego Gaia (When you are Gaius, I am Gaia)

31
Q

A camillus had to be patrimus et matrimus. What does that mean?

A

Both parents were still living

32
Q

Who would carry the cumera at a confarreatio?

A

the camillus

33
Q

mustaceum

A

wedding cake

34
Q

What three days of each month were considerd unlucky for marriage?

A

Kalends, Nones, & Ides (and the days after each)

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