Role of Women (Website Source):


Women in ancient Rome were married by 12 years old. Some of them were even younger when they got married. In Rome while the women were raising the children they had to teach their kids Roman culture. When the boys were old enough the mother would invest her money and time to "advance their political career." The girls would receive training because they would have to one day teach their own children the Roman Culture.

Even though it seems that women had no rights, they still had their own personal freedom. Although thinking about it they didn't have enough freedom. They were constantly under supervision. For Roman Women drinking wine was forbidden so the males would often kiss them on the lips to see if they drank wine or not. When the women were named they were named in a way that when you hear the name you would be able to tell who their father was.

Women were considered citizens of the society but didn't have the right to vote. Women that were lower class had to work but the upper class women had to stay home.

Since bathing " was a recreational activity enjoyed by all ages, sexes, and social class," women would allowed to regularly attend public baths. Women were allowed to attend some events, like "Ambarualia, Lupercalia, and amphitheater events such as gladiator matches."

Source: http://www.moyak.com/researcher/resume/papers/roman_women.html