The Role Of Masculinity In Ancient Rome

Masculinity is defined as the attributes most commonly associated with men. The perception of men’s masculinity had been such an integral part of Roman society that it was insulting to be considered not masculine and therefore not a man. Society valued masculinity so much that in order for boys to become Roman citizens they had to learn to never be submissive. As such, masculinity was often a prerequisite for citizen status and privilege. Masculinity and sex were so interconnected in the values and ideals of ancient Roman society that being masculine was the most important part of a man’s sexual relationships.
In ancient Rome, one of the attributes associated most with masculinity was domination. The reason for Roman society’s obsession with