Tony Robinson's Romans: Julius Caesar

Very recommendable!

Momentous Interventions By Two Roman Wives Less Than A 100 Years Apart

The Wife Of Pontus Pilate

According to Wikipedia, she is a Saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. In Matthews 27:9 (NIV) we read “While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.””. That innocent man, of course, was Jesus. We do not know her name or much about her life.

Calpurnia Pisonis – Julius Cesar’s Third Wife

Here is an excerpt from Wikipedia about the famous Ides of March of 44 BC: “According to historical tradition, reflected in some ancient sources, Calpurnia had a premonition of her husband's murder and tried to warn him in vain. She also encouraged Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus to send word to the senate that Caesar was sick on the day of his death, but Caesar refused to lie.” She was not alone. Mark Antony, having vaguely learned of the plot the night before, and fearing the worst, went to attempt to dissuade Caesar, but failed.

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When do you listen to your wife?

These are just two well known examples. If anybody knows more such examples, please leave a comment.