Prompt

Write a short essay comparing the roles of patricians, plebeians, women, children, and enslaved people in the Roman Republic

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Explanation:

In Roman Republic the social strata was divided into three positions - patricians, plebeians and the slaves. Patricians held the highest position of the social ladder. They dominated the rest of the citizens as they held the highest positions in the government.

The plebeians were the middles or the working class people of the society. They lived in small apartments and undertook small professions like tradesmen, shopkeepers, teachers, physicians, etc.

Slaves comprised of the lowest section of the society. They were bound to their masters and had to buy off their freedom which was almost impossible. The slaves endured a very hard life and would often be prohibited from all social interactions.

Women in Roman Republic were respected and regarded highly. Women from rich patrician families led luxurious and pompous lifestyles. In Roman Republic, every women was made to remain under the guardianship of a husband or a father. They enjoyed social lives but had no voice in the political sphere.

Children in Roman Republic were given education and skill training at a very young age. Education for a male child was mandatory while female child got education only if her family could afford it. Sadly, children of slaves were to bound become slaves by nature.

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