1. Sources and parameters -- 2. Roman family relations -- 3. The maternal relationship and Roman law -- 4. The official encouragement of maternity -- 5. The Roman mother and young child -- 6. Mother substitutes -- 7. The Roman mother and the adolescent or adult son -- 8. Mothers and daughters -- 9. Conclusion
Summary
The Roman Mother, first published in 1988, traces the traditional Roman attitude towards mothers to its republican origins, examining the diverse roles and the relative power and influence associated with motherhood. The importance of the paterfamilias with his wide-ranging legal rights and obligations is familiar, but much less attention has been devoted to the equally interesting position and duties of mothers and the particular limitations on their actions. The author considers the legal position of the mother, the status of the widow and her testamentary position
