Roman Slaves And Pederastic Relationship

Slaves were considered the property of their owners, so their bodies were at the disposal of their owners. Since slaves were one of the categories of people Roman males could engage with, many homosexual relationships were with slaves. It was a common practice for unmarried Roman men to keep an attractive young slave as their sexual companion. Young male slaves were sometimes sold for the sole purpose of intercourse, and their bodies were put on display at markets for prospective purchasers. Despite this, it was illegal to have sex with another man’s slave because the body of the slave belonged to the slave owner. Many pederastic relationships involved young slave boys who were often regarded as pets and were spoiled, but still considered