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Have we got ancient women's sexuality all wrong?
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- HistoryExtra podcast
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- Aug 20, 2026
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- 2101
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Summary
You might assume that women were prevented from pursuing sexual pleasure in the classical world. However, as Dr Jean Menzies discusses with Lauren Good, this is not the case. They explore how women were active in pursuing and expressing sexual fulfilment, from erotic magic to some particularly graphic graffiti in Pompeii. Please note that this episode features discussion of some adult topics. ----- GO BEYOND THE PODCAST Lauren has also spoken to Daisy Dunn on the HistoryExtra podcast in an episode that challenges common assumptions about women in antiquity. You can listen to that episode ad-free here: https://bit.ly/4fram9I Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices