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This thesis aims to consolidate existing historical scholarship about Roman sexuality, gender, and slavery. These were previously under examined areas of classical scholarship until the twentieth century and modern research is still working to develop a complete picture of the intersection of class and gender in ancient Rome. It focuses on the Roman standards of sexual honor and how those relate to the status of women in ancient Rome. It utilizes a variety of different primary sources including legal records, This thesis aims to consolidate existing historical scholarship about Roman sexuality, gender, and slavery. These were previously under examined areas of classical scholarship until the twentieth century and modern research is still working to develop a complete picture of the intersection of class and gender in ancient Rome. It focuses on the Roman standards of sexual honor and how those relate to the status of women in ancient Rome. It utilizes a variety of different primary sources including legal records, funerary epitaphs, literary works, and artistic representations. Through a cross examination of these many sources it becomes apparent that while legal status varied greatly for women of different statuses, they were held to many of the same standards and basic duties. Sexual representations reveal the importance of sexual honor and reputation in separating women of different social statuses, thereby highlighting how thin the boundary between the two was., literary works, and artistic representations. Through a cross examination of these many sources it becomes apparent that while legal status varied greatly for women of different statuses, they were held to many of the same standards and basic duties. Sexual representations reveal the importance of sexual honor and reputation in separating women of different social statuses, thereby highlighting how thin the boundary between the two was. |
