Which statement best describes the role of ancient Roman women in the domus?

A

Women stood as the heads of the household, or domus, which was the one place where she could exercise a lot of power.

B

A woman’s role in the domus depended on many different things, like age and wealth, but usually she was under the control of the pater familias.

C

A woman’s role in the domus only changed when the pater familias went to war, leaving her in charge of the family’s wealth.

D

Women were only allowed to engage in household chores and responsibilities once they were married to another family’s pater familias.

B

A woman’s role in the domus depended on many different things, like age and wealth, but usually she was under the control of the pater familias.

Explanation:

In ancient Roman empire, the role of males and women are distinctly seperated. This could be seen in the free born women in ancient Rome not being able to hold political office or vote unlike their male counterpart.

The role of women, depends on so many things like her age which could enable her to become a priest in the priestly office of the Vestals or wealth which could see her controlling influence through private negotiation as obtainable with Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi, or Fulvia, who commanded an army and issued coins bearing her image.

Overall, the woman still falls under the authority of the man who is the head of the family.