THE QUALITIES OF THE WOMAN PRESENTED IN THE WORKS OF SOME CLASSIC LATIN WRITERS
THE QUALITIES OF THE WOMAN PRESENTED IN THE WORKS OF SOME CLASSIC LATIN WRITERS

Summary/Abstract: The Roman woman depends socially or legally on the family she belongs to, but as a matron she has an undeniable influence, exercised from the man’s shadow, over the development of some episodes of the Roman history. Her origin, education and character are a concern of the man who can reach recognition and appreciation or can suffer due to her dishonourable behaviour. A large part of the Latin writers was on the line of accusing the man for the inappropriate choice of the wife or her inappropriate behaviour, and approved the legislation that restricted the freedom of movement of the woman in the public space. There are a number of female characters who have proven virtues highly valued in the Roman world such as: chastity, gravity, constancy, modesty, courage, and can be considered models of female behaviour to these days.

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