Cornelia: Mother of the Gracchi

by Suzanne Dixon

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415331470
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/22/2007
Series:	Women of the Ancient World
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. Fact and Fable: Sorting Out the Sources 2. People, Politics, Propaganda 3. Culture Wars 4. The Icon 5. Afterlife