The Oldest Profession in the World - Prostitution in Ancient Greece and Rome and Society

Author: Vanoyke
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: In ancient Greece and Rome, prostitution was an extremely natural phenomenon. The legal system of monogamy had loopholes, effectively practicing a form of polygamy. This was a common human flaw, but it was the reality. It originated from prostitution and, in turn, fueled it. In reality, such relationships often produced illegitimate children, whose destinies were inevitably tragic. If they were abandoned at birth, or if they miraculously survived, their only means of survival was prostitution. Once they grew up, unable to inherit their father's property, they too had to expand the prostitution market. Poverty, the habit of extravagance, and the possibility of legally abandoning one's children inevitably further promoted the growth of this industry, both in ancient Greece and ancient Rome... In ancient Greece and Rome, prostitution was an extremely natural phenomenon. The legal system of monogamy had loopholes, effectively practicing a form of polygamy. This was a common human flaw, but it was the reality. It originated from prostitution and, in turn, fueled it. In reality, such relationships often produced illegitimate children, whose destinies were inevitably tragic. If they were abandoned at birth, or if they miraculously survived, their only means of survival was prostitution. Once they grew up, unable to inherit their father's property, they too had to expand the prostitution market. Poverty, the habit of extravagance, and the possibility of legally abandoning one's children inevitably further promoted the growth of this industry, both in ancient Greece and ancient Rome.