Daily Life: Women

Rome was a very sexist society and there are disadvantages to being a woman in Roman society (-10 points). This does not mean that female characters are helpless or unplayable, but there are certain restrictions on female characters. The situation for women in Rome was quite good by ancient standards. Women could own property (though not inherit it), travel freely outside (something high born Greek women can not do) and occasionally band together to demand political rights. However, Roman women were legal considered minors who were always under the authority of a man; usually a husband or father but in rare circumstances a brother. A powerful female character can usually manipulate her father or husband to achieve her ends. Roman women can not run for public office or join the military, but can run businesses and usually have extensive social networks.