Virtual Learning: Family Relationship

Uncover Roman family structures: paterfamilias, clans, and patricians vs. plebeians.

Family Tree for Bart Simpson Using your family vocabulary, tell the relationship that each person has with Bart. Family Tree of Luke Skywalker Identify the relationships between the following to Darth Vader Skywalker. The Royal Family Tree Identify the relationships between these people toPrince George Family Tree of Angelina Jolie Identify the relationship between the people listed below to Angelina Jolie. Roman Family Structures Answer the following questions about the video in English. What are the three categories for Roman family structure? What is paterfamilias? What is patria potestas? Name 3 things that a father was allowed to do with their household. Explain how this can differ from modern day society in the United States. What could happen in ancient Rome if a son was NOT born to a woman? Where did a majority of Romans have to live? What did the aristocracy have to do when they were walking down the street? Explain how people were placed into clans. Name the criteria required to place a family into a clan. What is the difference between a patrician and a plebeian? If you did NOT have a family where would your belongings go (when you die)? How do Roman males include the clan in their name? How is a Roman tribe determined? Compare Roman families, clans, and tribes to modern day. What would they compare to?