Cornelia

<p>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 <em>matrona</em> more than any other.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>