Roman Society - Marriage

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  • Created on: 24-04-13 16:46
What was the view of marriage between classes?
before 445BC it was unthinkable but became acceptable with the couple taking the males social standing, still frowned upon
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When were girls expected to start marrying?
From about 14 onwards although some were as young as 12
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When were men expected to start marrying?
from any age above 15 and would continue to marry teenage girls until about 50ish
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Men were allowed to divorce wives who were...
unable to concieve, disloyal.
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5 stages of the wedding
1- The woman's coming of age ceremony 2 - Bride would be accompanied by an older femal (not mother) to the wedding, 3- the Groom and part would follow, and a pig sacrifice would occur,4- marital contract sign, 5- marital banquet, bride carried away.
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Card 2

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When were girls expected to start marrying?

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From about 14 onwards although some were as young as 12

Card 3

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When were men expected to start marrying?

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Card 4

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Men were allowed to divorce wives who were...

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Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

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5 stages of the wedding

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Preview of the front of card 5

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