This statue by Vincenzo De Rossi, c. 1560, is often mistaken for Hercules and Antaeus,
but it actually depicts Hercules wrestling with another opponent, Diomedes.
Note that Diomedes is either fighting dirty or trying to show Hercules how much he likes him.
Hercule n'a pas l'air d'apprécier que Diomède tripote sa petite bite... LOL
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Hercules doesn't seem to like Diomedes fiddling with his small cock ... LOL
A nude muscular guy with a beard ticks several boxes for me, so I think I might be showing him how much I like him too!
ReplyDeleteIn the ancient Olympics, only men were permitted to participate and look on. The wrestling was no holds barred, and grabbing your opponent's balls and peter was permitted and not unusual. The practice was picked up by the Romans, too. So this sculpture is more accurate than you might think.
ReplyDeleteInteresting how the artist lets King Diomedes keep his crown, although he is upside down. Also, a close up shows Hercules' cock to be quite respectable - although limp, it fills Diomedes' large, muscular hand. I wonder why the artist gives Hercules some very impressive pubes, but Diomedes is very clearly smooth "down there"?
ReplyDeleteThe size of the packages would have been considered vulgar in Classical times, but by the Renaissance, this was OK. It's hard to really see Doimedes' crotch in detail, so I'm not sure about that.
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