Family roles in ancient history played an important part in family roles today. Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece varied in how their family roles worked. Depending on the civilization, roles varied for each family member. Those roles shaped the way some families worked, as well as how the civilization functioned.
In ancient Rome, family roles developed in different ways that many may not know. In ancient Rome, the father was the head of the household. The mother was supposed to remain at home and raise the children. Females were also controlled by the male members of their extended family. Large families were encouraged to carry on family lines and build up the paterfamilias. Paterfamilias are the male head of a family or household. Children played with toys and had fun. Looks were also important in this civilizations. Women wore ankle chiton and men wore togas. Girls were instructed by the females of the household. They were instructed on how to run a household and how to be a fine wife. Both boys and girls began education at the age of seven. When
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Extended families were supposed to be cared for in ancient Rome, but not in Greece. In free time, Greeks would go to the Theatre, but Romans would not. Although both women in ancient Rome and Greece had freedom, women in Greece had less.
There are also similarities between the two civilizations. The father was the head of the family in both civilizations. Also the females took care of the children. Children occupied their time by playing with toys and beauty was very important in both civilizations. In conclusion, both civilizations were focused on family roles. The father was the head of the household and the women did most of the caregiving and work. The family roles that developed in ancient Greece and ancient Rome played a part in how the families work today. As well as both civilizations have a lot of things traditions and