Roman family

Question 1

what was the paterfamilias responsible for in terms of children?

Answer 1

education of children

child tutors

arrange marriage and dowry

Question 2

what couldn’t the wife do?

Answer 2

choose husband

take kids after divorce

own slaves or property

make a will

Question 3

what did the wife do?

Answer 3

oversaw nursing of infants

manage spinning and weaving

assigned slaves their duties

Question 4

what could the wife do in free time?

Answer 4

visit friends , markets and the baths

Question 5

what were clients expected to do for their patrons?

Answer 5

support them and vote for him if he ran for political office

offer his services to his patron as needed

Question 6

what was the paterfamilias responsible for in terms of money?

Answer 6

purchasing slaves

breadwinner

Question 7

what was the paterfamilias responsible for in terms of family and religion?

Answer 7

welfare of family

gather family at family shrine

lead family prayers

give offerings at special occasions