What is the reason for the prevalence of the “evil stepmother” trope?

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What is the reason for the prevalence of the “evil stepmother” trope?

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Lots of people are talking about medieval fairy tales but even in ancient Rome it was a trope. 

There were many rumours that Livia, the wife of Augustus, murdered many of Augustus’ grandchildren and conspired to have his daughter banished to ensure her son Tiberius would become emperor. 

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