Sex in Ancient Rome π
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1) PROSTITUTION WAS COMMON
In certain periods of Roman history, visiting a prostitute was considered normative for men, even if they were married, so long as it was a legitimate establishment. Brothels would often be located near upper class residences for convenience.
In certain periods of Roman history, visiting a prostitute was considered normative for men, even if they were married, so long as it was a legitimate establishment. Brothels would often be located near upper class residences for convenience.
2) SEX WAS CONSIDERED ONE-SIDED
Sexual gratification was considered to be reserved for the husband in a relationship. For wives, their consolation prize was the opportunity to produce offspring. Wives were also expected to remain faithful while allowing their husbands to-
Sexual gratification was considered to be reserved for the husband in a relationship. For wives, their consolation prize was the opportunity to produce offspring. Wives were also expected to remain faithful while allowing their husbands to-
-philander with any unmarried and agreeing women or boys they desired.
3) SAME SEX INTERCOURSE WAS COMMON, BUT NOT CONSIDERED HOMOSEXUAL
The Romans did not look at people in terms of sexuality, but in terms of sexual roles. So long as a man was only ever the penetrator, and never the penetrated, he was still considered strong and masculine.
The Romans did not look at people in terms of sexuality, but in terms of sexual roles. So long as a man was only ever the penetrator, and never the penetrated, he was still considered strong and masculine.
But in the eyes of the Romans, if a man was on the receiving end he was adopting the role of the woman, and was reviled as effeminate.
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4) SEX WAS ABOUT POWER
Because sex was generally framed in this dynamic of dominant and submissive roles, which carried social implications power differentials were baked into the fabric of sexual life. A man with status had a lot of license to engage in sexual liaisons-
Because sex was generally framed in this dynamic of dominant and submissive roles, which carried social implications power differentials were baked into the fabric of sexual life. A man with status had a lot of license to engage in sexual liaisons-
outside of his marriage with anyone who held a lower place in society. In fact it is the most powerful people in Roman society who have the longest list of varied and specific fetishes. Even wealthy women are reported to have had sexual appetites for lower men like gladiators.
6) SEX TOYS EXISTED
There are plenty of rumors and myths about ancient sex toys, including the idea that Cleopatra would fill a vessel with bees and use it as a vibrator, but the source of these stories are often iffy
There are plenty of rumors and myths about ancient sex toys, including the idea that Cleopatra would fill a vessel with bees and use it as a vibrator, but the source of these stories are often iffy
Since the culture only conceived of sex as a penetrative act, the expectation was still that whoever assumed the female role was going to at some point need to have something penetrating them.
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