5.g. Roman Women - Priestess - the Flaminicia Dialis - Flashcard

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What was the role of the Flaminica Dialis?

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Wife of the Flamen Dialis and priestess of Jupiter

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What was the primary requirement for a woman to become the Flaminica Dialis?

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Marrying the Flamen Dialis by confarreatio

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What was the primary requirement for a woman to become the Flaminica Dialis?

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Marriage to the Flamen Dialis by confarreatio

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What happened if the Flaminica Dialis’s husband died?

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She had to give up her position

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How often did the Flaminica Dialis have to sacrifice a ram to Jupiter?

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Every eight days

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Restriction placed on the Flaminica Dialis?

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She could not climb a staircase of more than three steps

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What was the specific duty of the Flaminica Dialis in relation to the Flamen Dialis?

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Weave a ceremonial cloak for her husband

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Why could the Flaminica Dialis never divorce her husband?

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She was bound by religious and ritual regulations

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Which statement about the Flaminica Dialis is true?

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Her marriage had to be conducted through confarreatio

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Which of the following were ceremonial duties of the Flaminicia Dialis (FOUR correct answers - do you KNOW all of them from memory? )

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Weave a ceremonial cloack for the Flamen Dialis ;

Follow certain superstitious rules to avoid pollution, like not cutting hair/nails in June

Attend certain festivals with her husband, the Flamen Dialis

Sacrifice a ram to Jupiter every eighth day - on the market day