Was damned in a source by Sallust over her licentious behaviour and role in a conspiracy
Sempronia
1 of 25
Was honoured for her intelligence and sons by Plutarch
Cornelia
2 of 25
Was exiled three times. Grandaughter of another famous woman.
Fannia
3 of 25
Took her lover to court, claiming he poisoned her. Accused of Incest with her brother.
Clodia
4 of 25
Was *****. Suicide provoked the downfall of the monarchy.
Lucretia
5 of 25
Smuggled wine into the Thesmophoria. Chief priestess of the festival in Aristophanes' "Women at Thesmophoria"
Mica
6 of 25
Used as a distraction for the scythian in "Women at Thesmophoria"
Artemisia
7 of 25
Ran away with a gladiator
Eppia
8 of 25
Notorious for her licentious behaviour, as described in Juvenal's source
Messalina
9 of 25
Famously described by her husband as a leader bee.
Ischomachus' wife
10 of 25
Committed Adultery on her husband with a man she met at a funeral.
Euphiletus' wife
11 of 25
Helped provide for her husband whilst he was in exile, took on role of Patria Potestas for her female relatives and endured assault to uphold Caesar's edict.
Turia
12 of 25
Wife of a certain constantly sad writer and lawyer. She is sent away when ill, told she needs to write to him twice a day, and is is rebuked for her miscarriage.
Calpurnia
13 of 25
Famous Stoic Philosopher. Dedicated to her husband, even when he is sentenced to death for his involvement in a conspiracy. Most well known for stabbing herself to reassure him and saying, "It doesn't hurt, Paetus."
Arria
14 of 25
Dies young. Praised by Pliny for her stoic qualities and intelligence, which she had inherited and learnt from her father.
Minicia Marcella
15 of 25
Siblings that died in childbirth.
Helvidae Sisters
16 of 25
She was a hostage that escaped from the Etruscans with a group of other girls.
Cloelia
17 of 25
Group of women who were ***** by the Romans, as part of Romulus' solution to the lack of childbearing women in Rome.
Sabine Women
18 of 25
Young girls who dedicated a large portion of their lives to the service of religion and a sacred flame. Had several privileges, but fierce punishments if they did wrong.
Vestal Virgins
19 of 25
These women protested in the streets, talked to tribunes and marched up to capital hill in repeal against this law. What is the law?
The Oppian Law
20 of 25
Her legitimacy is questioned in a Greek Source. She bore many children and was even chosen to head the Thesmophoria.
Ciron's daughter
21 of 25
Likened to Clytemnestra for allegedly murdering her husband and his friend, Philoneus, through the manipulation of his heartbroken concubine.
Stepmother
22 of 25
Source focusses on her licentious past behaviour and her daughter, Phano.
Neaera
23 of 25
The first woman that Mnesilochus impersonates/parodies in his escape attempt. Famous for being the loyal wife of Menelaus.
Helen
24 of 25
Second Woman that Mnesilochus impersonates/parodies in his escape attempt. Famous for being saved by Perseus from the sea monster. This scene also involves Echo.
Andromeda
25 of 25
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Was honoured for her intelligence and sons by Plutarch
Back
Cornelia
Card 3
Front
Was exiled three times. Grandaughter of another famous woman.
Back
Card 4
Front
Took her lover to court, claiming he poisoned her. Accused of Incest with her brother.
Back
Card 5
Front
Was *****. Suicide provoked the downfall of the monarchy.
This is my first resource that I've created on Get Revising, so I've had a bit of trouble getting used to it. I originally wrote 25 clues for the crossword, but you can only view ten at a time. If anybody likes this set as a resource, I might make more or tweak this one so you can see more clues at a time, so please let me know.
Comments
Report
Report