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So that her children will be genetically/socially identical to any children she would have had with her first husband, and have the same social identity, clan membership, marital options, etc. and so that she will not become a sexual threat to the relationships of other women in the tribe (her sexual needs being recognised and provided for). Indicative of a matrilineal kinship system. Compare with similar rules in ancient Judaism and the Niyoga pattern of second marriages to brothers in traditional Kerala castes. A logical connection should be made with fraternal polyandry, eg in Tibet. Compare the marriage of Draupadi in the MAHABHARATA, to the five Pandava brothers.
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Can a divorced woman marry her ex husbands brother?
yes
Is it illegal to marry a brother-in-laws younger brother?
No, it is not illegal.
Did Cleopatra really marry her young brother?
Yes, Cleopatra married her younger brother, in fact she married two younger brothers.
Why did Cleopatra marry her younger brother?
she married him to keep their blood line pure
Who did Cleopatra marry second?
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Did Cleopatra marry her own brother?
Yes, in fact she married two of her younger brothers.
Who does Cleopatra marry first?
Cleopatra married her younger brother Ptolemy XIII first.
Could you marry your half sisters husbands brother?
Of course you could. But you're implying to incest and this is definitely not incest.
Do Tamils marry uncles?
The English word uncle unfortunately does not differentiate between father's brother and mother's (usually younger)brother. Both are uncles! A tamil girl would marry her mother's brother - uncle. A mother's brother is called மாமன் (maaman)
Can your younger brother marry your wife's younger sister as a christian?
If both are christians I think there is no problem. They are not blood relatives the only relationship they have is through your marriage
Is it possible to marry your mother's mother brother's son?
If you are a woman, and your grandmother's brother is a great deal younger than your grandmother, or a little younger and had a son very late in life, then you could marry him legally in many, but not all, parts of the world. You and he are first cousins, once removed.
Did Cleopatra marry ptolemy XIII?
Yes, Cleopatra did marry Ptolemy XIII. When he died she married er other brother, Ptolemy XIV. The two brothers were the only husbands that Cleopatra had.
