Women Flashcards
Where would a Roman matrona spend most of her life
In the home
Was a matrona confined to the home
No
She could visit friends, attend the games, the theatre, a poetry recitation and courts with her husband
What’s the difference and similarities in roles between the matrona and the materfamilias
Both ran the household and brought up children
Materfamilias was responsible for slaves and directing their work
How ordinary was it for women to own property or own a business (give an example)
Very unusual- usually men who provided for family
However Eumachia owned a business and was a successful woman
What role did woman have in education of male children
Very little input to the teaching of sons
What role did woman have in the education of female children
- Taught eldest daughters how to run the house hold
- educated daughters on the roles they were to fur fill in future
What was a woman’s main purpose in life
To get married, have children and to run the home
What were desirable qualities in women
- fidelity
- fertility
- frugal
- faithful
- stoic
- respectful
- polite
- loyal
- life companion
Give an example of a self made woman and explain a bit about her
Eumachia
She used her wealth and standing from her dead husband to become the cities patron goddess
