Question

What is the difference between a patrician and a plebian

Answer 1

Generally, the patricians were the rich class in ancient Rome and the plebians were the middle/poor class. They rarely mixed socially, though on occasion a plebian would marry a patrician. Prior to the formation of the Republic, that was against the law.

Answer 2

Patricians had more power, and they created laws to keep plebians down. Plebians had less power, and they were always trying to rise.