Question

From the 15th to the 18th centuries marriage was a contract based upon a voluntary private agreement by a man and a
woman to become husband and wife. The contract usually stipulated the couple’s rights, and especially, duties. In many
cases love came a long time after, or never. It was respect and obedience to her husband that a wife had to show. There
were also written rules and principles to be observed and obeyed. Using the facts given below, speak about a marriage
in the mentioned period.
• Husband – public fi gure; authority; king of the house; main provider; fi nancial rights; the right to beat the
wife – a rather common practice; decision maker; the last word; respected by both wife and children.
• Wife – responsible householder; the main figure in rearing offspring; keep the house in good order; subjected
to her husband; husband’s inferior; no financial rights; great esteem; submissive and respectful; faithful and
peaceful; thrift y.
Explain what you like or don’t like about such a marriage

Answer 1

Răspuns:

I don't like the old marriage system because the females were right-less.