In ancient Rome, women played a role that mostly involved submissiveness and support, both to their male counterparts and family. Women were not autonomous during this time; their value was rarely seen in their individual qualities, but instead highlighted and praised their subordinate positions and maternal work done for their children and husbands. The status of women in society was determined by the male counterpart in their life, both internally within the relationship and externally in relation to society. Before women were married, they were subordinate to their fathers, and their fathers were responsible for them. Once the woman wed, that dynamic would shift to include the new husband, thus replacing the position of the male figure.…show more content… Despite the woman's adultery, she is still given the chance to leave her sin behind and start a new life. Consequently, this means that sin does not define a person and is not inherent in their being. In the real world, when holding someone accountable, this passage encourages the individual not to judge the person, but their actions. While there is a standard message that one must judge the action, not the person, there are limits. After Bill Clinton's misconduct with his intern, Monica Lewinsky, came to light, the media consistently cited John 8:1-11. The line of importance was “He who is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone.” This passage was used to protect the behavior and guard Clinton from any form of backlash. However, because it was used to protect the behavior, it also protected the sin. In this way, there are limits to the idea of only the sinless being able to judge. There are cases where a person can not be “without sin,” while also calling attention to incorrect or immoral behavior. While some might use this passage to say that no one can judge, that perspective is more common in the less
