ROME

• WHAT IS A ROMAN GIRL CALLED WHEN SHE IS MARRIED

  matrona
• WHAT IS A ROMAN GIRL CALLED IF SHE WAS MARRIED TO THE PATERFAMILIA

  materfamilia
• WHAT DOES THE MATERFAMILIA HAVE POWER OVER

  the slaves, children and dependent unmarried women of the household
• WHAT IS THE EXPECTATION OF THE MATRONA


  to produce children so that the children can advance the status and wealth of the family
• WHY ARE GIRLS USEFUL TO THE FAMILY

  they can be useful as they bring allies and solidify partnerships between families
• WHAT WAS THE MATORNA EXPECTED TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN WITH HER CHILDREN 


  rearing them
• IN A POOR FAMILY WHAT WOULD THE MATORNA BE INCHARGE OF 


  cooking, cleaning, spinning/weaving wool and looking after children
• WHAT WOULD A WEALTHY MATRONA DO IN THEIR SPARE TIME

  reading books, visiting friends and keeping up with politics
• WHAT COULD THE MATRONA DO THAT A KYRIA WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO

  arrange and attend dinner parties with her husband
• WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO THE MATRONAS WHEN THEIR HUSBAND IS AWAY

  they would take on their husbands roles ie. managing public affairs of the house hold
• WAS IS HARD TO DIVORCE SOMEONE IN ROME


  it was easy to organise
• HOW WOULD YOU GET A DIVORCE IN ROME

  the husband or wife would declare that the marriage is over
• WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO THE WOMAN AFTER A DIVORCE

  they would return to their paterfamilia
• WHAT HAPPENED IF THE MAN INITIATED THE DIVORCE

  the woman was entitled to her whole dowry back
• WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE WOMAN INITIATED THE DIVORCE

  the man could claim a portion of the dowry for each child the marrage produced and more if the wife was adulterous
• WAS IT COMMON FOR THERE TO BE CUSTODY BATTLES IN ROME

  if was extremely rare
• WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO CHILDREN IN A DIVORCE

  they would stay under their fathers care
• WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A WOMEN WAS CAUGHT HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A SLAVE

  the woman would be killed and the slave would be burnt
• WHAT WERE SOME ROLES OF FEMALE SLAVES

  prostitution, providing skilled labour, working around the house
• What was a Roman married woman called?

  Matrona
• What was the term for a Roman woman who had authority over the household?

  Materfamilias
• Why was it important for a Roman matrona to produce children?

  To ensure the continuation of the household and advance its status
• What were the two types of marriage in ancient Rome?

  Cum manu and sine manu
• What was the primary role of a matrona in a wealthy Roman household?

  Overseeing the day-to-day running of the household
• What was the term for the Roman system of client-patron relationships?

  Patronage
• What were the legal limitations on Roman women regarding property?

  They could not sell property or make a will
• What was the term for the Roman practice of freeing slaves?

  Manumission
• Why were Roman women often involved in organizing dinner parties?

  To boost the family's reputation and facilitate patronage
• What was the term for the Roman practice of cohabiting among slaves?

  Contubernium
• What was the significance of the vilica in a Roman household?

  She managed the household and had authority similar to a peasant farmer's wife
• What was the term for the Roman practice of freeing a slave woman after she bore three children?

  Manumission
• Why were Roman women often involved in managing property when their husbands were away?

  They could take a leading role in public affairs and property management
• What was the term for the Roman practice of freeing slaves and maintaining a patron/client relationship?

  Manumission