Woman in ancient Rome served both religous and political roles. One of the most prominent Religous roles woman served was the servance of vestal virgins. There are a total of six Vestal 's, who served the goddess Vesta. They were isolated from the rest of society and kept in a sanctuary where anyone can enter during the day. Their significance was keeping the vestal 's chasity, or known as virginity, as it is seen as a sigma of keep the fire lit in rome. Because of their belief in complete purity, people in political positions would often come the Vestals to tell their secerets, or seek advice. The Vestal 's would partcipate in offering sacrifices, and performing other religious rituals within accordance of the law. If the fire was unlit in
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Much of their participation was through their husbands, as woman could not actively particpate in politics within Rome. Some promient woman who influenced politics was Livia, the wife of Augustus; Agrippina, the mother of Nero; and Plotina, the wife of Trajan; were all influencers. Upper-class woman in ancient-Rome Republic were close to independent. Woman did not need tutors to watch them like other woman.They had acquired the right to own, inherit, and dispose of property. Upper-class women could attend races, the theater, and events in the amphitheater, although in the latter two places they were forced to sit in separate female sections. Some woman operated buisness, such as shipping firms, for …show more content…
The creation of hellenistic monarchies created opportunities for monarch wives, also known as the Hellenistic queens. In egypt, opportunities for royal women were even greater after the Ptolemaic rulers adopted the Egyptian custom of kings marrying their own sisters. Of the first eight Ptolemaic rulers, four wed their sisters. Ptolemy II and his sister-wife Arsinoe¨ II were both worshiped as gods in their lifetimes. Arsinoe¨ played an energetic role in government and was involved in the expansion of the Egyptian navy. She was also the first Egyptian queen whose portrait appeared on coins with her husband. Hellenistic queens also showed an intense interest in culture. They wrote poems, collected art, and corresponded with intellectuals. The development of the kingdom as the focus of political life in the Hellenistic era also resulted in fewer restrictions on women. In many cities, for example, women of all classes had a new freedom of movement. The most notable gains, especially for upper-class women, came in the economic area. Documents show increasing numbers of women involved in managing slaves, selling property, and making loans. Even then, legal contracts made by women had to include their official male guardians, although often these men were listed only to satisfy legal requirements and no longer played an important role. In Sparta, women were allowed to own land and manage their own
Much of their participation was through their husbands, as woman could not actively particpate in politics within Rome. Some promient woman who influenced politics was Livia, the wife of Augustus; Agrippina, the mother of Nero; and Plotina, the wife of Trajan; were all influencers. Upper-class woman in ancient-Rome Republic were close to independent. Woman did not need tutors to watch them like other woman.They had acquired the right to own, inherit, and dispose of property. Upper-class women could attend races, the theater, and events in the amphitheater, although in the latter two places they were forced to sit in separate female sections. Some woman operated buisness, such as shipping firms, for …show more content…
The creation of hellenistic monarchies created opportunities for monarch wives, also known as the Hellenistic queens. In egypt, opportunities for royal women were even greater after the Ptolemaic rulers adopted the Egyptian custom of kings marrying their own sisters. Of the first eight Ptolemaic rulers, four wed their sisters. Ptolemy II and his sister-wife Arsinoe¨ II were both worshiped as gods in their lifetimes. Arsinoe¨ played an energetic role in government and was involved in the expansion of the Egyptian navy. She was also the first Egyptian queen whose portrait appeared on coins with her husband. Hellenistic queens also showed an intense interest in culture. They wrote poems, collected art, and corresponded with intellectuals. The development of the kingdom as the focus of political life in the Hellenistic era also resulted in fewer restrictions on women. In many cities, for example, women of all classes had a new freedom of movement. The most notable gains, especially for upper-class women, came in the economic area. Documents show increasing numbers of women involved in managing slaves, selling property, and making loans. Even then, legal contracts made by women had to include their official male guardians, although often these men were listed only to satisfy legal requirements and no longer played an important role. In Sparta, women were allowed to own land and manage their own