Who was the paterfamilias in early rome? a. a boy's father b. a boy's grandfather c. the oldest living male in a family d. descendants of the family

The oldest living male in a family.

Further Explanation:

The Paterfamilias was known to be the head of a Roman Family. He was the oldest living male in the family and used to exercise his authority over everyone in his family. It was the Roman tradition and law that approved the power of  paterfamilias all around the Roman community. According to the Roman family law, the power of father means that the head of the family will have the legal authority over the property of his family which also differentiated with the levels of authority over the people who are dependent upon him. His dependents included his children as well his wife along with other relatives who had blood relation with him and people he adopted. Slaves were also seen as the dependents of paterfamilias.  

It was the responsibility of paterfamilias to raise health children as the future of Rome and to honor his clan. Paterfamilias held the power of life and death of the members of his extended family and that was given through Roman ancient right.  

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Chapter: Paterfamilias

Subject: History

Keywords: Paterfamilias, Roma, Roman, Dependent, Children, Authority, Power, Community, Tradition, Clan, Honor.  

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