Essay component

Question 1

Overall argument

Answer 1

Women could often have economic wealth and overall respect as wives and mothers in Rome

Question 2

Evidence 1: marriage/univera

Answer 2

Women in manus marriages could be remarried upon their husbands’ death. Often women would stay Univera which was heavily respected in Rome. An example of this was Cornelia took charge of the estate and children and continued to remain dedicated to her husband

Question 3

Evidence 2: inheritance

Answer 3

Upon divorce, women could often gain some inheritance and wealth. An example of this is Murdia was gifted inheritance that allowed her to make her sons equal heroes after she gave a bequest to her daughter

Question 4

Evidence 3: Pudicitia

Answer 4

Women were still constrained to their respect being dependent on many things including pudicitia. For example, Helvia’s son highly respected her due to her modesty.