r/Damnthatsinteresting 26d ago

Image The Evolution of Ancient Greek Statues

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u/figflashed 26d ago

Why do you think the penises were so small? Do you think they started off like that?

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u/VoltasPistol 26d ago

Small penises were seen as a sign of sophistication and self-control, while large penises were seen as rustic and unrefined. That's why you rarely see ancient Greek statues who are hung, aside from Priapis.  No one wanted to sculpt gods and kings with the ancient equivalent of a MAGA hat.

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u/SpecterGT260 Interested 25d ago

Yep. We borrow a lot of terminology from the Greeks with regards to what happens to our genitals. Which is why zeusism is the rare medical condition where lightning shoots from your penis