![TIL Ancient Greeks preferred small penises, as it was thought a man with a large penis was a barbarous half-animal with no self-control, while a man with a small penis was smarter TIL Ancient Greeks preferred small penises, as it was thought a man with a large penis was a barbarous half-animal with no self-control, while a man with a small penis was smarter](https://external-preview.redd.it/a4FgP5fZi3Y1qTTVKiNAlraAQINXFyDf2u8twUQseTc.jpg?auto=webp&s=0141c8ccb64dc908cdc91ffee80fa34f3cc27cd8)
TIL Ancient Greeks preferred small penises, as it was thought a man with a large penis was a barbarous half-animal with no self-control, while a man with a small penis was smarter
![Breadsticks used as sex toys and anti-erection cream made from mouse dropping: An insight into love and lust in ancient Rome | Daily Mail Online Breadsticks used as sex toys and anti-erection cream made from mouse dropping: An insight into love and lust in ancient Rome | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/01/30/article-2270677-1740A67B000005DC-327_634x480.jpg)
Breadsticks used as sex toys and anti-erection cream made from mouse dropping: An insight into love and lust in ancient Rome | Daily Mail Online
![Perspective | Jacques-Louis David channeled erotic Greek myths to paint “Cupid and Psyche” - Washington Post Perspective | Jacques-Louis David channeled erotic Greek myths to paint “Cupid and Psyche” - Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/resizer/b-XDuWGDJkml41qQh0hwdtUYEL4=/arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost/public/DTETGECRSEI63G47F47CE3J2RI.jpg)
Perspective | Jacques-Louis David channeled erotic Greek myths to paint “Cupid and Psyche” - Washington Post
![TIL that the reason why Ancient Greek male statues are depicted with small penises is because they were symbolic to the ideals of male beauty at that time; youthfulness, strength and modesty. TIL that the reason why Ancient Greek male statues are depicted with small penises is because they were symbolic to the ideals of male beauty at that time; youthfulness, strength and modesty.](https://external-preview.redd.it/Mb162eYOGt2M5CTsM-Vc9GMeTWu8DaVz2JpTIWvVKXA.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=14e701a5f13c9aad41bf89f85924513ba95ac1a4)
TIL that the reason why Ancient Greek male statues are depicted with small penises is because they were symbolic to the ideals of male beauty at that time; youthfulness, strength and modesty.
![The "Boxer at Rest" is a Hellenistic Greek sculpture of a sitting nude boxer at rest, still wearing his caestus, a type of leather hand-wrap. 4th-1st century BC, now on display at The "Boxer at Rest" is a Hellenistic Greek sculpture of a sitting nude boxer at rest, still wearing his caestus, a type of leather hand-wrap. 4th-1st century BC, now on display at](https://i.redd.it/6ij975pejkc71.jpg)