Chapter 18: Marriage Customs

• What was the primary purpose of marriage in Gallic society according to Chapter 18 of Caesar's "Gallic War"?

  Strategic alliance
• In Gallic marriage customs, the dowry was provided by the wife's family.

  False
• Steps in the process following a husband's death in Gallic marriage customs

  1️⃣ Inquiry into the cause

  2️⃣ Suspicion of the wife

  3️⃣ Torture if suspected
• Match the Gallic marriage-related term with its meaning:

  uxores ↔️ wives

  dos ↔️ dowry

  torturā ↔️ torture

  iudicium ↔️ inquiry
• Upon the husband's death, a formal inquiry known as iudicium was conducted.
• What is one major difference between Gallic and modern marriage practices according to Chapter 18?

  Emphasis on strategic alliance
• Wealthy Gallic men practiced polygamy as a sign of their resources and power.


  True
• Gallic wives maintained control over their own inheritance.


  True
• Gallic marriages were strategic alliances, whereas modern marriages emphasize love and companionship
• What did the husband provide to the wife's family in a Gallic marriage?

  Dowry
• Match the feature of Gallic marriage with its description:

  Purpose ↔️ Strategic alliances

  Dowry ↔️ Provided by husband

  Inheritance ↔️ Controlled by wife

  Investigation ↔️ Possible torture
• Order the events that followed the death of a Gallic husband:

  1️⃣ A formal inquiry was conducted

  2️⃣ The wife could face torture if suspected
• In modern marriages, no dowry is provided
• What is the common number of spouses in modern marriages?

  Monogamy
• Match the investigation process with its context:

  Gallic marriage ↔️ Inquiry and possible torture

  Modern marriage ↔️ Modern legal investigation
• Wealthy Gauls often married multiple women to indicate their prestige and resources
• What is the grammatical function of 'uxores' in Latin?

  Accusative
• What was the primary purpose of Gallic marriages according to the text?

  Strategic alliances
• What did Gallic wives maintain control over in marriage?

  Their inheritance
• Match the feature with the correct type of marriage:

  Purpose of marriage ↔️ Strategic alliances ||| Love and companionship

  Polygamy ↔️ Wealthy Gallic men ||| Monogamy

  Dowry ↔️ Provided by husband ||| No dowry

  Inheritance ↔️ Wives control it ||| Patrilineal inheritance
• In Roman marriages, the dowry was provided by the wife's family
• The husband provided the dowry in Gallic marriages.


  True
• What potential bias might Caesar have in his portrayal of Gallic marriage customs?

  Outsider's perspective
• Wealthy individuals often married several women to indicate their prestige and resources
• What happened to a wife's inheritance upon the husband's death in Gallic marriage customs?

  Remained under her control
• Marriages in Gallic society were primarily strategic alliances rather than based on personal affection
• What does the Latin term "uxores" refer to in Chapter 18?

  Wives
• What was the purpose of polygamy in Gallic society according to Chapter 18?

  Display of resources
• If suspected of involvement in her husband's death, a wife in Gallic society could face torture.


  True
• What were Gallic marriages primarily based on?

  Strategic alliances
• The husband provided a dos to the wife's family.dowry
• What might happen to a wife suspected of involvement in her husband's death?

  Torture
• Wealthy Gallic men commonly practiced polygamy.


  True
• In Gallic society, wives controlled their own inheritance
• Why did wealthy Gallic men practice polygamy?

  To enhance prestige
• What is the primary emphasis of modern marriages compared to Gallic marriages?

  Love and companionship
• In modern marriages, inheritance is typically passed down patrilineally.


  True
• Gallic wives controlled their own inheritance, while in modern marriages, it is inherited to children or the spouse
• What book of Caesar's Gallic War describes Gallic marriage customs?

  Book 6
• Upon the husband's death, a formal inquiry was conducted, and the wife could face torture if suspected.


  True