Cornelia: Mother of the GracchiRoutledge, 18 mag 2007 - 128 pagine Examining the remarkable life of Cornelia, famed as the epitome of virtue, fidelity and intelligence, Suzanne Dixon presents an in-depth study of the woman who perhaps represented the ideal of the Roman matrona more than any other. Studying her life during a period of political turmoil, Dixon examines Cornelia's attributes: daughter of Scipio Africanus, wife of an aristocrat, and mother of the Gracchi; and how these enabled her to move in high echelons of society. For students and scholars of classical studies and Roman history, this book will give students a glimpse into the life of Cornelia, and of the influence she had on the period. |
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People politics propaganda 15 | |
Culture wars 33 | |
The icon 49 | |
Afterlife 60 | |
Notes 65 | |
Bibliography 78 | |
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