Calpurnia is able to stand her ground within her marriage, and she is not afraid to tell him what needs to be said.

QUOTE: "When Caesar tells his wife that he was born in the same litter as a lion, but that he is "the elder and more terrible" (2.2.47), Calpurnia, without hesitation, tells her husband that his "wisdom is consumed in confidence", illustrating again that she is unafraid of making her opinion about her husband known to him."   

EXPLANATION: Ancient Roman women tended to be submissive and not at all involved in the decisions within their marriages. Calpurnia however did decide to use her voice if need be. At times she would be the classic only cook, clean, wife/mother but if needed, like in this quote where Caesar attempts to once again use his ego as power, she decides to speak up and let her husband know her opinion.
CONNECTION: Calpurnia is a great example of what the  roles of a woman were while Caesar was ruler. She was pretty submissive to her husband Caesar; As is every other Roman wife. Calpurnia differs a bit from the bunch because when something important comes to her mind that she wants Caesar needs to know, she will tell him;especially if it concerns the safety of his life.

Portia is so devoted to her marriage she even wounds herself purposely in order for her husband to confide in her and trust her. Portia also states her status and how valuable she knows she is because she knows her worth in her marriage and what she is allowed in that said marriage.

EXPLANATION: Caesar decided to listen to his wife at first but once a man with a more credible name and title than wife/woman told him otherwise, he was quick to discredit her and her worries. This is an accurate example of what happened a lot in the homes in ancient Rome within couples.
CONNECTION: Women were seen as people of course; but nor seen as people who matter. As seen with the way Caesar had spoken to Calpurnia, you could tell there was no ounce of respect. As soon as a man had discredited his wife's words he was quick to side with him.

EXPLANATION:Portia is so devoted to her marriage she even wounds herself purposely in order for her husband to confide in her and trust her.

CONNECTION: Portia knew she was a woman who was valuable. She was not someone who men could treat like just another breathing being because she had a special name. Portia felt as if her husband was being unfair to her and treating her like she didn't need to be involved in "manly business." Like almost every woman during this time, her job was to be seen, especially on his arm, but most definitely not heard.

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QUOTE:"Besides, it were a mock
Apt to be render'd, for some one to say
'Break up the senate till another time,
When Caesar's wife shall meet with better dreams.'
If Caesar hide himself, shall they not whisper
'Lo, Caesar is afraid'?"
EXPLANATION: When Decius Brutus comes forth to Caesar, he lets him know that whatever Calpurnia had told him and is resulting in him hesitating, is not true. He lets him know that if he wouldn't show he will tell the people that he is weak for listening to his wife.
CONNECTION: Not once did Decius Brutus go to Calpurnia herself and ask why she believed that something bad was going to happen to Caesar. Instead, like every other man during this time, he discredited her and her statement just because it came from a woman's mouth. On top of that, Decius makes it know that he will embarrass Caesar by telling the people that he made a cowardly act by listening to his wife; As if that were even something to be embarrassed about, considering the fact that if that said wife was trying to protect her husband. However, Caesar did fall into the hole of not listening to a woman solely because she is a woman.