How did ancient Romans view sex?

How did ancient Romans view sex? An introductory discussion of sexuality in the ancient world, with a focus on nudity, the phallus, prostitution and more, looking at Roman art from Pompeii and Rome. Graphic content for a mature audience. 0:00 Introduction 1:05 Nudity 1:52 Men (virtus) and Women (pudicitia): roles in Roman society 3:15 Deceased as nude Hercules (newly discovered statue) 4:10 Prostitution and Lupanar (brothel) of Pompeii 5:07 Roman attitudes toward sex and sexuality: definitions 6:28 Gabinetto Segreto- secret room of the Naples Archaeological Museum for erotic art 6:51 the phallus (fascinum) 8:25 Sex in the Roman bedroom (cubiculum) 9:04 Sex in the baths (Pompeii) Subscribe, comment and like! Join our newsletter to receive a link to our monthly, free live lecture, and updates on our latest videos, articles, live seminara, online courses and more! This content is brought to you by The American Institute for Roman Culture (AIRC), a 501(C)3 US Non-Profit Organization. . Please support our mission to aid learning and understanding of ancient Rome through free-to-access content by donating today via the following link: DONATE Follow us on: Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: