Homosexuality in Ancient Rome

In the ancient world , especially in Greece and Rome, homosexuality had no connotations at all and according to historians they didn't even have a word to define it.Apparently Bisexuality was the common thing , although there are writings that reflect that there were men who only had relations with other men. Homosexuality in Ancient Rome was lived as a daily and normalized fact.

Homosexuality in Ancient Rome

Homosexuality in Ancient Rome went through several stages in which it was considered differently.In the first one, which corresponds to the beginning of the republic , the homosexual relations were punished and could even lead to death, however, in reality, were only punished under certain circumstances, for example if it was pederasty, that was not accepted, since it was considered a Greek degeneration, and when a free citizen had the passive role in the relationship.

The Roman citizen could make use of his slaves as long as he had the active role.If these norms were followed, homosexuality was not thought to be a morally reprehensible act and there was no perception in any case that there was a loss of masculinity or social status.

Homosexuality in Ancient Rome

Warren Cup Side A.British Museum

At end of the republic and principles of the empire homosexuality ceased to be punished and the pater family had the right to use their slaves for sexual satisfaction, whether they were men or women, although they still weighed the norms earlier and it was not well seen by society that the free man had a passive role.

In a third moment, already entering the imperial stage , pedophilia not only was not punished, but was accepted as a form of sexual relationship more, only condemned by the most conservative groups .

The marriages between men were normalized, since being a private union there were no obstacles.the article about Emperor Neron we mention the tragic story of Esporo, the eunuch with whom that emperor married because he resembled his wife Sabina.

Homosexuality in Ancient Rome

During that time there were places where male prostitutes could be found, whether to practice active or passive role and the bathrooms were often a center where to look for sexual partners .Segun Juvenal, the one that looked for a partner towards a concrete sign scratching his head so that it was known and the green color happened to be used as a code among homosexuals .

There were widely documented figures like the "concubinus" or official lovers who lived in the house, the "pullus" or "delicatus puer" that were the children and young slaves in the hands of pedophiles or the "cinadeus" which was a derogatory way of mentioning the one passive role in the relationship.

Homosexuality in Ancient Rome

Warren Cup Side B.British Museum

The lesbian relationships were not contemplated and, in any case, were restricted to the private sphere , so there is no regulation or practically literature about it.With the arrival of the Christian emperors to power, the practice of homosexual love was banned and from Theodosius I was punished, even with the death penalty.Roman society in general continued without seeing these practices as a crime.

If you have been interested in this article on homosexuality in Ancient Rome, you may want to read:

-What if you were a homosexual male in the 18th and 19th? The Molly Houses

-The arrest of da Vinci in 1476 by homosexual

Comments

Do you want to start a blog? | 8 themes that will inspire you

All the restless minds have found a great opportunity for expression on the Internet, and it is especially thanks to the blogs that many of us have been able to turn our passion into our profession .That is why the interest is perfectly understandable that has been generated around the creation of web content, understanding this as a way to self-management and professional freedom. If you have considered starting a blog, the most common thing is that you go through a first stage of indecision in which many doubts come to your mind.One of the main concerns is, without a doubt, the theme of specialization: and it is that you should not only opt for a theme that motivates you enough, but it should also generate enough interest to bring you to a good source of users. Once decided, the next step will be to make a hosting or web hosting (the space in which your blog will be hosted in Intern et), but this will be a question that will not imply any obstacle if you have Hostinger : an ...

Why are some people better than others in math?

It is not a secret, we know that there are human beings who have greater ease for mathematics and even enjoy them, while for others they are a kind of torture and extraterrestrial language almost impossible to understand.These differences in addressing the numbers have been attributed to socioeconomic and environmental differences among children, and to different levels of quality in education systems around the world; and this may partly be true, but not the whole truth, as evidenced by recent research and studies conducted in the United States. Children who calculated All human beings are born with an innate ability to calculate and numerical calculations , which allow us to know immediately which tree is most loaded with fruits or estimate at a glance how many birds are in a flock.However, it also seems to be innate the fact that some humans have a greater ability than others to handle numbers. Universities Americans from Duke and John Hopkins conducted a study with...

The extraordinary spontaneous combustion of Cornelia Zangari

That a living body burns until consumed without mediating any type of external source of ignition is a completely abnormal fact.In Lifestyle we already talk about this phenomenon in our article Spontaneous Combustion, myth or reality ? On this occasion we bring you a case in the 18th century: the extraordinary spontaneous combustion of Cornelia Zangari. The extraordinary spontaneous combustion of Cornelia Zangari Apparently, the case of Cornelia Zangari is cited by the British writer Charles Dickens in the preface to his novel Bleak House (Desolated House, 1853). From this Mention, spontaneous combustion became a very popular topic and especially the case of Countess Zangari. The combustion of Cornelia was reported by Giuseppe Bianchini (1704-1764) scholar and scientist , who was an advisor to the popes Clement XII and Benedict XIV, in a report entitled: « Parere sopra la cagione della morte della Comtessa Cornelia Zangari«. In the story he explains that the Countes...

Thando Hopa, the model that denounces the life of albinos in Africa

Thando Hopa is one of the few black albino models that exist in the world.Its image, attracts a lot of attention, has a halo between delicate and supernatural that fits very well in the catwalks and fashion and beauty magazines. She is South African, 24 years old and, besides being a model, she is a lawyer.Maybe for that and taking advantage of her public position, Thando Hopa takes advantage whenever possible to give voice to a terrible problem that happens in your country, and that not everyone knows. Being an albino in Africa is little more than a curse and a condemnation.They don't just have to face a sun that hurts their skin and depletion of their health, but they must also live with fear imprinted in their hearts, praying that they will not be killed or mutilated. The albinos in Africa are merchandise, like rhinoceros horns.or the ivory of the elephants.Local wizards think that the skin, the organs and blood of an albino attract luck and prosperity. Inconceivable ...

The woman who managed to avoid a plane crash

Can you imagine getting on a plane and have someone say something is wrong? That something does not work, that the plane should not take off.Would you believe it? This is what happened in April of this year, in which a passenger prevented a plane from taking off .Do you dare to know the whole story? Mussie's intuition Weinfeld Mussie Weinfeld is a 22-year-old girl who was returning to New York, after spending her Easter vacation in Israel, on a plane Boeing 767 of a Russian airline. Mussie sat in her seat, next to a window when realized that something was wrong .We can call it intuition or simply a very sharp perception .But Mussie knew that the plane had a problem . Teasing and laughing Mussie's suspicions were not received in the best way.Her ear caught strange noises and so she transmitted it to the passengers who were at her side, but these snorted . Still insisting, Mussie stood up expressing her concern.When they tried to force her to sit down M...

The mysterious properties of your ear wax

We strive so hard to maintain impeccable body hygiene before society that, sometimes, we forget how positive it can be for our body to let those things that seem unpleasant do their job.The wax of your ear, believe it or no, it has very beneficial properties that you should know. The mysterious properties of your ear wax According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, the correct name is earwax and is a secretion that the body produces to protect the hearing of any external agent that can be introduced into the ears, it also works to self-clean, lubricate and prevent bacteria. This wax is produced by ceruminous glands and as production increases coupled with body movement, the earwax comes out and that is why and we see it at the entrance of the ear canal . What properties does it have? 1. Some studies show that the wax in your ear has antimicrobial properties as it is composed of oils, keratinocytes, dead epithelial cells, antimicrobial peptides and lysozyme-an...

The day alcohol was banned

"Tonight a minute after 12, a new nation will be born.The demon of the drink makes a will.An era of clear ideas and clean manners begins.The slums will soon be a thing of the past.jails and correctional facilities will be empty; we will transform them into big factories and granaries.All men will walk upright again, all women will smile, and the children will laugh again.The gates of hell are closed forever.” These These are the words pronounced by the United States Senator Andrew Volstead, which announced the entry into force of the one named in his honor as Volstead Law , better known as Dry Law , and commonly referred to by those who suffered as "The Prohibition." The Dry Law, which would turn millions of honest citizens into criminals , was born on January 17, 1920 with the approval of the XVIII Amendment to the Constitution of the United States , whereby the manufacture, sale, transport and export of alcoholic beverages throughout the territory was pro...

The outrageous case of Sylvia Likens: torture and inhuman punishment

United States has a variety of cases chilling that prove the irrational nature of the human being and each one of them reflects in some way the conflict that is latent in this society even in the current . With this we cannot say that it is a constant, but without a doubt the violence and aggression are established in the collective unconscious.Know the case of the teenager Sylvia Likens and the suffering she had to face. The worst mistake of the Likens Lebanon, Indiana, 1965 , the Likens family is going through a difficult situation economic , Lester and Betty , parents of young Sylvia 16 years old and Jennifer 15, make a decision that would change the lives of the four forever.In order to raise more money , decide to join a company circus and go on tour with it.The problem arises when they have to decide with whom they could leave their daughters. The family was very devout , every Sunday they went to the Evangelical Church of Indianapolis. In th...

Are you being "too clean" for your health?

Do you miss this question? Well, we will tell you that in this modern world, full of antibiotics, antibacterial soaps, detergents that promise to eliminate 99% of microbes, we are increasingly weak and vulnerable to rather harmless microorganisms. Our old friends It is said that microbes are bad.Certainly, some are not only bad, they can be lethal to us.Since it was discovered that just washing your hands prevented infections of all kinds, we have assumed that all microorganisms are harmful. But it's not like that.It turns out that many of them are useful for keeping our immune system strong : they create a protective layer on our skin that takes care of it of harmful agents, in our intestines they help digest food and in general our health is benefited by its action. Outside of l body, break down organic waste, produce half of the necessary oxygen and fix nitrogen levels in the air, helping to maintain life on Earth as we know it. Many scientists agree admit that extr...

The disturbing «Type IV Civilization»: Do you believe in it?

Let's talk today about technology, of worlds beyond our own and let's touch a little utopia, science fiction but also, a possible reality that invites us to more than one reflection.Do you believe in more advanced civilizations to ours ? In a way, denying the existence of other planets and other populations other than ours is somewhat naive and reductionist, taking into account the vastness of this universe and those that in turn, surround us. Now, have you wondered what technological level our world is in? Do you think we are little or very advanced? In 1964 the Russian astrophysicist Nikolai Kardashev established an interesting classification that continues to be used in some field, and that sought above all, to try to measure the level of technological evolution of a particular civilization, and in turn, the colonization possibilities that a population might have according to those resources. It is possible to say that this classification system is somewhat hypothet...

Lifestyle Libre

Search This Blog