Marriage in ancient Rome

Tema ovog diplomskog rada je institucija braka u antičkom Rimu, pravila koja su se vezala uz njega i običaji koji su ga pratili. Donosi se pregled bračnih zakona i oblika braka koji su bili prisutni u antičkom Rimu od njegovog postanka do Rimskog Carstva koje sa sobom donosi modernizaciju ove institucije. Opisuju se zaruke i ceremonija koju su pratili određeni elementi i običaji čiji se značaj kroz stoljeća gubi, ali se zbog tradicije nastavljaju, kao i bračni život supružnika. Upravo su supružnici i djeca smatrani idealom rimskog društva, a brak je bio način za poboljšanje socijalnog i financijskog stanja u društvu. Glavni značaj u proučavanju rimskog braka imaju antički autori koji u svojim djelima opisuju povijesne brakove, ali i zamišljenje, i materijalni ostaci poput nadgrobnih spomenika i umjetničkih prikaza.The theme of this paper is the institution of marriage in ancient Rome, the rules associated with it, and the customs that followed it. An overview is given of the marriage laws and forms of marriage that have been present in ancient Rome since its inception to the Roman Empire, which brings with it the modernization of these institutions. Engagements and ceremonies are described, following certain elements and customs which significance is lost over the centuries, but are followed because of tradition, as well as the marital life of the spouses. It was the spouses and children who were considered the ideal of Roman society, and marriage was a way to improve the social and financial situation in society. The main importance in the study of Roman marriage are ancient authors, who describe historical marriages, but also imaginary, and material remains such as tombstones and artistic depictions