The Roman Mother (Routledge Revivals)

by Suzanne Dixon

Overview

The Roman Mother, first published in 1988, traces the traditional Roman attitude towards mothers to its republican origins, examining the diverse roles and the relative power and influence associated with motherhood.The author considers the legal position of the mother; the status of the widow; the official promotion of parenthood; and the duties of mother to sons and daughters and vice versa. Literary stereotypes of ideal senatorial mothers and of wicked step-mothers are also considered.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415745116
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/07/2013
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Plates; Photographic Sources; Acknowledgements; Preface 1. Sources and Parameters 2. Roman Family Relations 3. The Maternal Relationship and Roman Law 4. The official Encouragement of Maternity 5. The Roman mother and the Young Child 6. Mother Substitutes 7. The Roman mother and the Adolescent or Adult Son 8 . Mothes and Daughters 9. Conclusion; Appendix 1 Tollere Liberos: the Birth of a Roman Child; Appendix 2 Family Trees; Inscriptions dedicated by a Mamma; Some Useful Roman Dates; Abbreviations; Bibliography; General Index; Author Index; Index of Inscriptions