Roman philosophy may be of more significance than it appears because Some philosophers were very influential in their own time, esp Seneca. St Paul got his ideas from the same general intellectual background. His wife tried to die with him. Sen recognises principle of woman leading virtuous life. Praise of his mother's sister.
Woman can have nobility and greatness of spirit.
Praise for Helvia and Paulina. But good women are exceptions. Women are usually weak. Anger is womanish and childish. Women lack self-control.