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Introduction to Roman Women

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  • Why are there limited records of women in Roman history?
    Women were usually not written about, and they were also illiterate.
  • Who had legal rights over the children in Roman families?
    The husband
  • Was there a limit to the freedom women were allowed in Ancient Rome?
    Yes, there was always a limit
  • Who did Octavian become?
    Augustus
  • True or False: Roman society was very class-conscious.
    True
  • Which classes did Plebeian women belong to?
    The lower class
  • Did Rome's first emperor completely abolish the republican government?
    No, Augustus preserved the Republic's institutions.
  • Name some factors that contributed to someone's class in Rome.
    Citizenship status, place of birth, amount of wealth, city or country residence, and whether they were free or not.
  • Who was assassinated before the civil wars?
    Julius Caesar
  • What were the rights of Plebeian women regarding marriage?
    They could marry other Roman citizens and have legitimate citizens.
  • Could people easily change their social class in Ancient Rome?
    No, it was very difficult to move.
  • What was one of the institutions that Augustus preserved?
    The Senate
  • Was there a clear middle class in Rome?
    No
  • Were women in Rome active in politics?
    No
  • What status did women have in Roman society?
    Women belonged to the classes of their fathers and husbands; they did not have their own status.
  • What does it mean to be class-conscious in Roman society?
    It means being aware of one's position in society based on wealth or family background
  • Who was Octavian avenging?
    Step-Dad / Julius Caesar
  • At what age did aristocratic women in Rome typically get married?
    12
  • Which two upper-class groups did women belong to?
    Senatorial or Equestrian classes.
  • If a couple got divorced, who would get the child?
    The Father
  • What privileges did women from the upper classes enjoy?
    They had special economic and legal privileges.
  • What kind of education did Roman women receive?
    A basic education, if they received one at all
  • Who was against Octavian?
    Antony and Cleopatra
  • What did Augustus do instead of declaring himself a dictator?
    Pretended to restore the Roman Republic’s traditional values but actually destroyed them
  • How were women in Ancient Rome defined?
    Women were defined by the men in their lives, valued as daughters and mothers.
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