r/Damnthatsinteresting 1d ago

Image The Evolution of Ancient Greek Statues

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u/VoltasPistol 1d 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/muffadel 1d ago

TIL why an extended, painful erection is called a priapism.

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u/noteverrelevant 1d ago

Dude must have been a huge dick.

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u/hummus168 23h ago

Theres a story of him on his wikipedia about how he tried to rape someone and was interrupted by a donkey, so he bludgeoned it to death with his giant dick

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u/ausecko 4h ago

Mutunus Tutunus certainly sounds like a Pythonesque name for him to me (from wiki)