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Luxorius

Luxorius wrote epigrams in Latin in Carthage, north Africa, early in the sixth century GC. Carthage was then under the rule of an east Germanic tribe known as Vandals, but the Vandals preserved traditional Roman beliefs and culture. Luxorius had high status among men in Carthage. His epigrams were highly regarded prior to the modern period.

being cuckolded is impotent husbands’ best hope for future

Impotent men willing to be husbands tolerant of cuckolding can benefit greatly from their wives’ strong, independent sexuality. … Read the post being cuckolded is impotent husbands’ best hope for future

what do men want? Gattula shows women’s misunderstandings

In two epigrams about the exotic woman dancer Gattula, Luxorius indicated that no amount of money can compensate for ugliness and anti-meninist attitude. … Read the post what do men want? Gattula shows women’s misunderstandings

Luxorius refigured Jerome’s patron Paula as oft-remarrying widow

Luxorius’s Paula, an eagerly remarrying widow, is a particularly perverse counterpart to Jerome’s Paula. … Read the post Luxorius refigured Jerome’s patron Paula as oft-remarrying widow

erasing woman raping man: the old virgin in Codex Salmasianus

In Luxorius’ epigram Virgo, quam Phlegethon in Codex Salmasianus, the erasing of the old virgin raping a man can be emended with behaviorial philology. … Read the post erasing woman raping man: the old virgin in Codex Salmasianus

taunting woman for hating men in late Roman misandristic culture

The social construction of the male gaze is interrupted and interrogated in Luxorius’ brilliant epigram mocking misandristic ridicule of men as being gay. … Read the post taunting woman for hating men in late Roman misandristic culture

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