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