"Freeborn women in ancient Rome were citizens (cives), but could not vote or hold political office."
This topic explores the role of gender in classicism, including the portrayal of gender roles and the treatment of women in classicist literature.
Gender roles in classical literature: The way gender is portrayed and the roles assigned based on gender in classical literature.
The influence of classical literature on gender norms: Examining how classical literature has contributed to gender norms in society.
The representation of gender in Greek and Roman mythology: The portrayal of gender and gender roles in the myths and legends of ancient Greece and Rome.
The portrayal of women in classical literature: The treatment of women in classical literature and how it reflects societal attitudes towards women.
The portrayal of men in classical literature: The depiction of men and masculinity in classical literature.
The role of gender in classical epic poetry: How gender is used in epic poetry to convey themes and ideas.
The depiction of gender in classical drama: The way gender is represented in classical plays, such as the works of Euripides and Aristophanes.
The representation of sex and sexuality in classical literature: How sex and sexuality are portrayed and how they relate to gender roles.
The influence of classical literature on feminism: The impact of classical literature on feminist theory and thought.
Gender and power in classical literature: Examining the intersection of gender and power relationships in classical literature.
The role of gender in classical art and architecture: The way gender is represented in classical art and architecture.
Representations of gender in classical history: Analyzing how gender is portrayed in classical historical texts and events.
Classical literature and LGBTQ+ identities: The representation of LGBTQ+ identities in classical literature and their cultural significance.
The representation of gender in classical philosophy: The way gender is discussed and represented in the philosophical texts of classical antiquity.
Comparing gender roles in different cultures of classical antiquity: Analyzing how gender roles differed in different cultures of classical antiquity, such as Greece and Rome.
Religion and gender in classical literature: The depiction of gender in classical religious texts and the impact of religion on gender roles.
The portrayal of gender in classical literature and its impact on contemporary society: Examining how the portrayal of gender in classical literature continues to influence contemporary society.
Augustan classicism: This type of classicism emphasizes rationality, decorum, and order. It was popular in the 18th century and is characterized by its emphasis on reason and logic.
Neoclassicism: This type of classicism is a revival of the classical style in art, architecture, and literature. It was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries and is characterized by its emphasis on symmetrical forms, clear lines, and simplicity.
Romantic classicism: This type of classicism is characterized by its emphasis on emotion, individualism, and passion. It was popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and is characterized by its emphasis on the imagination, the sublime, and the supernatural.
Feminist classicism: This type of classicism focuses on the representation of women in literature and how women are portrayed in literature. It emphasizes the role of women in society and challenges traditional gender roles.
Queer classicism: This type of classicism focuses on the representation of gender and sexuality in literature. It challenges traditional gender and sexual norms and questions the idea of a fixed gender identity.
Marxist classicism: This type of classicism focuses on the relationship between literature and society. It emphasizes the role of literature in reflecting and shaping social and economic conditions.
Postmodern classicism: This type of classicism challenges the traditional rules of classicism and emphasizes the idea that there are no absolute truths or rules. It is characterized by its emphasis on fragmentation, irony, and self-reflexivity.
"Because of their limited public role, women are named less frequently than men by Roman historians."
"Women from wealthy or powerful families could and did exert influence through private negotiations."
"Exceptional women who left an undeniable mark on history include Lucretia and Claudia Quinta,"
"fierce Republican-era women such as Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi, and Fulvia, who commanded an army and issued coins bearing her image"
"women of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, most prominently Livia and Agrippina the Younger"
"the empress Helena, a driving force in promoting Christianity"
"elite women and their politically significant deeds eclipse those of lower status in the historical record"
"Some vivid snapshots of daily life are preserved in Latin literary genres such as comedy, satire, and poetry"
"particularly the poems of Catullus and Ovid"
"offer glimpses of women in Roman dining rooms and boudoirs, at sporting and theatrical events, shopping, putting on makeup, practicing magic, worrying about pregnancy"
"The published letters of Cicero...demonstrate through disparagement the various ways Roman women could enjoy a free-spirited sexual and social life."
"The one major public role reserved solely for women was in the sphere of religion: the priestly office of the Vestals."
"Forbidden from marriage or sex for a period of thirty years"
"the study and correct observance of rituals which were deemed necessary for the security and survival of Rome"
"Inscriptions and especially epitaphs document the names of a wide range of women throughout the Roman Empire"
"but often tell little else about them"
"The published letters of Cicero... reveal informally how the self-proclaimed great man interacted on the domestic front with his wife Terentia and daughter Tullia"
"various ways Roman women could enjoy a free-spirited sexual and social life"
"rituals which were deemed necessary for the security and survival of Rome but which could not be performed by the male colleges of priests"