A funeral Eulogy for a Roman Wife

The eulogy that this man wrote about his wife showed that she had many admirable qualities. By reading the eulogy, you could point out the virtues and duties that were expected of a Roman wife during this time period. Turia seemed to display great modesty, deference, affability, and had an amiable personality. The wife looked out for her husband’s fortune and he did the same for her. Turia also was very giving and was committed to her family. She took care of all the household affairs. Turia wanted the best for her husband even if that meant having to divorce him so that he may have children with someone else. The eulogy her husband wrote is a true summary of what it is like to be a Roman wife. Roman husbands during this time might expect their wife to have unique qualities and virtues that they admire and adore. By the looks of this article, the husband was amazed by the virtues of his wife and that other women could not compare to her. A Roman husband would want to see a woman with love for the family and one that is loyal to him. Also he would want his wife to look out for his good fortune and be very modest. A wife should have generosity and devotion to her family. A wife should also be open minded and faithful to her husband. A wife was also expected to be very modest and friendly from the start.
Turia was an exceptional woman when it came to her duties according to her husband. She was always keeping up with all of her household duties. She also showed great love and respect for her family including her mother and father-in-law. A Roman wife should be expected to achieve these duties along with being willing to do anything for the husband for the good of the family. Also, Turia left all of her property given to her by her father to her husband. This shows that it is the woman’s duty to let the husband handle important matters with trust. It seems that a wife is expected to provide children for the family. This husband however did not