To what extent was Cornelia considered a good Roman woman?
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- To what extent was Cornelia regarded as a good Roman woman?
- Resilience
- Praised for telling stories of sons without sorrow
- Some said she was crazy, Plut says it shows how good education can comfort
- Rejects Ptolemy's marriage to focus on children
- So Tiberius made a good choice to die, so Cornelia was a good woman
- Praised for telling stories of sons without sorrow
- Intelligent
- Guilt trips Gaius, saying being a tribune goes against her wishes, do it when she's dead
- Praised for raising children - considered 'most gifted' Romans
- Entertained many at Misenium, learned Greeks
- State loyalty
- Didn't change from customary way of life
- 'Took over' household woman's role actively
- Spoke of her sons as if war heroes
- considered champions of people
- Bronze statue, to be honoured = loyal
- Resilience
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