OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
Paper 4
The morning visit made by a Roman client to greet and show respect to a patron.
Revise: Paterfamilias and PatronageA client’s day could begin at dawn with the salutatio, a visit to the patron’s house. Greeting the patron respectfully, including addressing him as domine, ‘master’, acknowledged the difference in status. In a wealthy house, clients could be received in the atrium.
- Revise: Slaves and freedmen
The morning greeting or reception at which clients attended their patron.