According to most historians, why was it so important for a man to marry a virgin wife ?
Correct answer: A. it assured him that his children were his own
- A. it assured him that his children were his own
- B. it assured him that his wife would carry a dowry with her
- C. it assured him that his wife was not a sinner
- D. it assured him that her wife would never commit adultery
Explanation
In a patriarchal society, a wife’s virginity was treated as evidence that her husband could trust the paternity of her children. It did not guarantee a dowry or prove that she would never commit adultery afterward.
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