The men and boys of ancient Greece and Rome, when masturbating, would not allow their semen to go to waste. They would either keep it for their own use, sell it, or give it away. Semen was believed to possess important properties and was used in many ways.
To be useful, semen was not allowed to dry. It was mixed with water, wine, oils, goats milk or other liquid solutions and sold in the markets. Male slaves were required to provide their semen to their master or mistress for their use.
Men would rub semen on their genitals believing it would make them more verile, and drinking it would do the same. Physicians used semen extensively in ointments and medicines, for its many curative properties. Most medicines came from plants. Physicians grew their own herbs and frequently applied semen as a fertilizer as it was believed it would make the plant more potent.
Women used semen more than anyone else...mixing it with goats milk they applied it over their face and body to prevent wrinkles and slow the aging process.
Infertility was a problem for some married couples in those times as it is now. We have the account of Licinia a noble Roman woman married to a prominent Senator who was childless. A Roman man could easlily divorce his wife if she was barren. But it was also known that a man could also be infertile. Realizing her predicament, Licinia had to find a way to become pregnant in order to save her marriage. She sent her servant to where there was a crucifixion of seven runaway slaves. Here the servent was to collect the semen ejaculated from the slave that looked most like her husband.
Crucifixion was the most common way Romans executed criminals, runaway slaves, captured enemies, and such. It was believed to be a deterent to crime because it was slow and painful. Men would sometimes last several days before expiring, the actual cause of their deaths was slow suffocation. During the days on the cross many men would achieve several erections and ejaculations. Beneath them were people with cups and bowls ready to catch their semen. Semen collected from men who died violently was believe to be the most potent and would sell at a higher price.
The servent collected the semen in a bowl, mixed it with water and rushed it to her mistress. After the third attempt Licinia became pregnant. Employing this method over the years she brought forth 6 more children.
Gladiators were trained to pierce their opponents in such a way that it would induce a man to achieve an erection and ejaculate. The owners of gladiators would instruct their servants to watch and see if one of his gladiators was to fall and release his semen. The servent was to collect the semen and bring it to him where he would auction it off. The victorious Gladiator would recieve some of the proceeds and the rest went to the owner to help pay for the loss of his Gladiator.
After great battles in war time the victorious soldiers would go among the fallen to seek out any that were wounded and still alive. The would carefully dispatch these soldiers in such a manner that it would induce them to become erect and ejaculate. They collected the semen in small vials and used it themselves or sold it.
The Lives of Greeks and Romans
Dio Cassius
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To be useful, semen was not allowed to dry. It was mixed with water, wine, oils, goats milk or other liquid solutions and sold in the markets. Male slaves were required to provide their semen to their master or mistress for their use.
Men would rub semen on their genitals believing it would make them more verile, and drinking it would do the same. Physicians used semen extensively in ointments and medicines, for its many curative properties. Most medicines came from plants. Physicians grew their own herbs and frequently applied semen as a fertilizer as it was believed it would make the plant more potent.
Women used semen more than anyone else...mixing it with goats milk they applied it over their face and body to prevent wrinkles and slow the aging process.
Infertility was a problem for some married couples in those times as it is now. We have the account of Licinia a noble Roman woman married to a prominent Senator who was childless. A Roman man could easlily divorce his wife if she was barren. But it was also known that a man could also be infertile. Realizing her predicament, Licinia had to find a way to become pregnant in order to save her marriage. She sent her servant to where there was a crucifixion of seven runaway slaves. Here the servent was to collect the semen ejaculated from the slave that looked most like her husband.
Crucifixion was the most common way Romans executed criminals, runaway slaves, captured enemies, and such. It was believed to be a deterent to crime because it was slow and painful. Men would sometimes last several days before expiring, the actual cause of their deaths was slow suffocation. During the days on the cross many men would achieve several erections and ejaculations. Beneath them were people with cups and bowls ready to catch their semen. Semen collected from men who died violently was believe to be the most potent and would sell at a higher price.
The servent collected the semen in a bowl, mixed it with water and rushed it to her mistress. After the third attempt Licinia became pregnant. Employing this method over the years she brought forth 6 more children.
Gladiators were trained to pierce their opponents in such a way that it would induce a man to achieve an erection and ejaculate. The owners of gladiators would instruct their servants to watch and see if one of his gladiators was to fall and release his semen. The servent was to collect the semen and bring it to him where he would auction it off. The victorious Gladiator would recieve some of the proceeds and the rest went to the owner to help pay for the loss of his Gladiator.
After great battles in war time the victorious soldiers would go among the fallen to seek out any that were wounded and still alive. The would carefully dispatch these soldiers in such a manner that it would induce them to become erect and ejaculate. They collected the semen in small vials and used it themselves or sold it.
The Lives of Greeks and Romans
Dio Cassius
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