Two millennia ago, the population of the Roman Empire could not boast of the high moral qualities of their rulers. Until now, there are legends about the irrepressible passions of the first persons of Rome: Caligula, Nero and others. Particularly noteworthy is the persona of the Empress Messalina, whose name has become a household name.
Messalina became famous for her irrepressible desire for sex. And although after the death of the great libertine, the Roman Senate did everything to make her name forgotten, information about her irrepressible lust has come down to this day. The historians Suetonius and Tacitus, as well as the poet Juvenal, played a significant role in this. Unfortunately, images of Messalina have not survived, since by the decision of the Senate, all the statues and paintings depicting the empress were destroyed.
As the wife of the Roman emperor Claudius, Valeria Messalina, of course, could afford such "innocent fun" as prisoners, slaves and gladiators. This means of entertainment was used by many noble women of ancient Rome. But this was not enough for Valeria. Almost every night, Messalina visited a brothel, where, under the guise of a prostitute, she gave herself to everyone who wanted to. Her sexual appetite was irrepressible: she changed partners every half hour. Once the Roman empress arranged a competition with one of the local prostitutes, and when she surrendered at dawn, serving 25 clients (about the same as Messalina), the first lady of the empire gave herself to another 25 men, accepting them with the same passion.
What was the reason for this behavior of Valeria Messalina? It is unlikely that it can be attributed only to the bad influence of the external environment. Alas, they knew practically nothing about mental disorders in ancient Rome. Messalina is a prime example of a disease such as nymphomania.
A nymphomaniac is not able to give joy to a man, she is only interested in her own pleasure. She does not get tired of numerous orgasms, but they also do not bring her satisfaction. As a result, both body and soul suffer, but the nymphomaniac cannot stop. Naturally, her partners get nothing but mechanical sex.
The causes of nymphomania are mental disorders and hormonal disorders. As for Messalina, being a relative of Caligula, she lost her virginity at the age of 13 and soon began to participate in palace orgies. Caligula married her at the age of 20 to his uncle Claudius Tiberius. The age difference between husband and wife was about 25 years, and the passionate temperament of the insatiable Messalina did not match her husband's sexual needs. Moreover, Claudius was assigned the title of a stuttering quiet fool, fascinated by history and literature.
For many years, the spouse pretended not to know anything about the depraved exploits of his wife. But his patience came to an end when she wanted to elevate her lover to the rank of emperor. Perhaps Claudius, because of the gentleness of his character, would have endured this betrayal of his wife, but the imperial legate stood up for the honor of his ruler. Messalina was stabbed with a dagger, and with her death the story of the famous Roman empress-nymphomaniac ended.
