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Life in the Roman World
Quick questions on Women in the Roman world - SQA National 5 Classical Studies
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What is legal position?Show answer
A Roman woman did not have full legal independence. She was normally under the guardianship of a male, her father and then, depending on the form of marriage, her husband or her father's family, and she could not vote or stand for office. Yet Roman law gave women more than Athenian custom did: a woman could own property, inherit, and over time act with greater independence in managing her own affairs, especially as some forms of guardianship became a formality. Her legal standing was therefore limited but not as confining as in Athens.
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What was the main expected role of a Roman woman? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Name one way Roman women had more freedom than Athenian women. [2 marks]
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Who was the materfamilias? [2 marks]
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