LJ Trafford
Autor(a) de Sex and Sexuality in Ancient Rome
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Obras de LJ Trafford
Ancient Rome's Worst Emperors 2 cópias
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Conhecimento Comum
Membros
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Prêmios
Estatísticas
- Obras
- 10
- Membros
- 94
- Popularidade
- #199,202
- Avaliação
- 4.3
- Resenhas
- 16
- ISBNs
- 23
The author explores every facet of sexuality: general attitudes, history and development, the male perspective, female perspective, slaves, expressions of sexuality, divorce, adultery, and analysis of the claims regarding the sexual proclivities of various emperors.
The book has many valuable insights. Understanding Roman sexuality in terms of penetrator vs. penetrated, and the hierarchy of shame in what was penetrated (least to most, vagina, anus, mouth) is essential for the many discussions about sex as it relates in that culture and that time. The same sex sexuality discussion was interesting: the author does show that for men there wasn't really a same sex relationship culture, but there were some instances of lesbian relationships at the time, which more likely speaks to power dynamics than anything else. And, of course, the importance of remembering the likely continual sexual exploitation of both genders by their masters.
Important reading for understanding Roman times.
**--galley received as part of early review program… (mais)