rome woman Flashcards
what was the most important job for women?
the most important job for women was to be a good wife and raise children
What was expected from Women in Ancient Rome
They were expected to be good wives and mothers and to run the household.
who controlled slaves and children?
The senior male of the household had ultimate control over slaves and children.
what was the job of vestal virgin?
vestal virgins were priestesses who kept a flame burning 24/7 in the temple of vesta. they also had other jobs to take up like cooking and hair cutting. Vestal virgins had to work for 30 years.
Who would have to accompany woman in public?
When in public a woman had to be accompanied by a male such as her dad, Husband or brother
what was the promise of the vestal virgin? what would happen if they broke their promise?
vestal virgins had to swear that they would remain virgins for their whole lives and that they would take care of the burning flame in the temple of vesta. If they ever broke their promise to be a virgin they would be killed or buried alive.
what was the legal age woman could get married and what was the age most of them got married?
In Ancient Rome woman could legally get married at 12 but most of them got married at 14, some of them waited until late teens or early twenties
who had to keep the women safe or escort the women whenever they went out or into town?
a brother, husband or father
when could women get married?
women could get married at the age 12 but the usual age to get married was 14 but some waited until their late teens or early twenties.
What were the jobs that Woman could do with their freedoms.
they could be hairdressers or they could be a cook
what clothes did women wear?
women wore a loincloth and mamillare as underwear. Over their tunic they wore a stola, it was a long garment made of silk or cotton usually brightly coloured and belted at the waist. Lastly they wore a palla, which was a large woollen cloak or shawl.
what makeup did women wear?
women wore chalk powder and white lead to make themselves pale, mascara, lipstick and red ochre as blush.
what was mothers day called?
matronalia
who controlled the women?
the father of the women controlled her and most newly wed woman were controlled by there mother in laws
