upbringing, education and marriage of roman women Flashcards
who chose the groom for the bride?
the paterfamilias
common reasons for groom to be chosen.
friend, buisness or political reasons
when did a betrothal happen?
as soon as both family’s had agreed to the marriage and dowry.
how would an engagement be celebrated?
the wealthier family’s they would throw a party at the brides house
what happened in a cum manu marriage?
the wife legally transferred to her husbands family. she could inherit property from her husband.
what happened in a sine manu marriage?
the wife remained under legal control of her paterfamilias. she would inherit from her parents
which type of marriage was more common? why?
sine manu because they did not require a dowry and the money from the husband kept within the family
who were the girls under control of?
their paterfamilias
who chose if a baby was exposed?
the paterfamilias
what is a bulla?
a lucky amulet children would wear to protect them
what was a girls name?
the feminine version of their fathers
what was the name of a girls teacher?
a literator
