Women in the epoche of Augustus. One monography for two-thowsand years jubilee
- Autores: Gema Polo Toribio
- Localización: Ius romanum, ISSN-e 2367-7007, Nº. 1, 2015, págs. 304-317
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
The article of prof. Gema Toribio tries to represent Roman women as they looked before 20 centuries. The women of Rome were sophisticated, most of them highly moral, having a several virtues, which can be an example for us today – honor, dignity, integrity, devotion etc. Some of them were characterized by stoicism and wisdom like Atia (mother of Octavian).
Others by political flexibility like Servilia (mother of Brutus). Third were distinguished with their conservativeness like Scribonia Libo (wife of Augustus), who jealously defend the Roman traditions and rituals. Fourth, became popular with their cunning and cruelty – like Livia (wife of Augustus), or with obedience, intelligence and patriotism, as was Octavia (or also named Antonia-Junior – daughter of Marcus Antonius). Fifth, were characterized with progressiveness of their time and more intimate experiences like Claudia Pulchra Major (wife of Brutus). Others, like Agrippina Major and her daughters Julia and Agrippina Junior – with fatal croups to gain a political power. Helvia (mother of Lucius Annaeus Seneca) – with her pride, free spirit and devotion to her nation. The whole palette of female morality, which is presented in the article, cannot be covered at once, but one Is certain – the image of the woman in Ancient Rome awakens charm and is a cause for admiration until now.
