OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
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A respectable married Roman woman, associated with the responsibilities and moral standing of a wife and household manager.
Revise: RomeA matrona was a respectable married Roman woman. The term carried moral expectations as well as identifying her position as a wife: she should protect the household’s reputation, remain faithful to her husband and contribute to the family’s future.
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A married Roman woman, especially one associated with the respectable ideal of a faithful wife and household manager.
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A respectable married Roman woman; the plural is matronae.