The primary dichotomy of ancient Roman sexuality was active / dominant / masculine and passive / submissive / feminine. Roman society was patriarchal, and the freeborn male citizen possessed …

Like other conventional societies, men in ancient Rome enjoyed the status of power. It was also men who mainly worked in agriculture, trade, and other professions. In urban centres, there were various …

May 15, 2025 · Instead of focusing on gender, ancient Romans viewed sexuality as active or passive roles. Roman males were expected to take the active role in sex, regardless of their partner's gender. …

Nov 15, 2023 · Men in Ancient Rome were generally divided among three sets of people; Patricians, Plebeians and Slaves. Patricians were the wealthy elite of the society while plebeians were the lower …

Roman men were the most distinguished people in ancient Rome. Even their clothes were more beautiful so all Roman citizens would recognize that the men were of a higher status than other …

In politics, society and the family, men held both the power and the purse-strings – they even decided whether a baby would live or die. Families were dominated by men. At the head of Roman...

The Roman legion (Latin: legiō, Latin: [ˈɫɛɡioː]) was the largest military unit of the Roman army, composed of Roman citizens serving as legionaries. During the Roman Republic the manipular …

adult male of citizen status who by his active sexual role also configured himself as dominant and masculine.

Feb 17, 2025 · Augustus’ accession to the pseudo-Hellenistic hereditary post of first man and protector of the Roman Republic marked the start of the Roman Empire proper, given that his successors …

In the following chapter, we will explore those who attacked the ‘manliness’ of Roman men based on what they wore as well as those who were critical of the toga altogether.