Why Men In Classical Portrayals Had Small Manhoods

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I ran across this article: The Real Reason That Men in Classical Portrayals Were Given Small Manhoods

It's pretty interesting. A good deal of it is familiar ground, but there are some not-so-well-known explanations.

It touches on the fact that Romans, like the Greeks, depicted men with small penises in their art. However, what it doesn't emphasize enough is that in life Romans, unlike the Greeks, were total size queens. Men with large penises were greatly admired, often applauded as they entered the baths, and even advanced in the military. The Empire was scoured for men with enormous penises to fill the slave markets. Caligula often proudly displayed his large member in public. On the other hand, small penises were a source of social stigma.
 
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An interesting find!

Although the idea of advancing someone's military rank because of penis size is baffling. Picture Ron Jeremy as a high ranking Centurion. The guy probably couldn't go up one flight of stairs without getting winded, let alone leading a phalanx of soldiers into battle.

I've seen Caligula a long time ago. They never touched upon his endowment in the movie (a surprising thing, since Penthouse magazine funded and made the movie) but I remember Sir John Gielgud in interviews lamented his involvement with the film, calling it a high budget porno (which it basically was).

And, Malcolm McDowell played Caligula (yep! Alex from A Clockwork Orange).

"I, Caligula Caesar in the name of the Senate and people of Rome! I Caligula Caesar in the name of the Senate and people of Rome! Rome!! Rome!! Caesar!! Caesar!!"
 
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The ideal form of the male body in classical antiquity was a very muscular man with small genitals. Athletes and respected historians are always portrayed in such a way while clothes are nowhere to be found and if there are any they barely cover the genitals which were tiny, as the smaller sized man parts were perceived as ideal. There was no shame over nudity. Focus was primarily on the powerfull sturdy physique than the penis. On the contrary the statues that were in medium to bad shape or out of focus due to alcohol consumption, usually had large oversized genitals (mostly erect) which meant they were having an orgy or just simply having a good time. in general they were in disorder, anything but following the ideal standards. Those were the satyrs, playfull deities (no philosophers or athletes) just "scams" looking for good time, booze and casual sex. Or in a modern day langugage interpretation, if all the antique statues had big cocks all the ancient "queens" would be on their backs, with legs up in the air in every corner of Athens...
 

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The ideal form of the male body in classical antiquity was a very muscular man with small genitals. Athletes and respected historians are always portrayed in such a way while clothes are nowhere to be found and if there are any they barely cover the genitals which were tiny, as the smaller sized man parts were perceived as ideal. There was no shame over nudity. Focus was primarily on the powerfull sturdy physique than the penis. On the contrary the statues that were in medium to bad shape or out of focus due to alcohol consumption, usually had large oversized genitals (mostly erect) which meant they were having an orgy or just simply having a good time. in general they were in disorder, anything but following the ideal standards. Those were the satyrs, playfull deities (no philosophers or athletes) just "scams" looking for good time, booze and casual sex. Or in a modern day langugage interpretation, if all the antique statues had big cocks all the ancient "queens" would be on their backs, with legs up in the air in every corner of Athens...

Very well said!