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Nathaniel Blake states the following regarding Roman homosexuality:

Nathaniel Blake states the following regarding Roman homosexuality:

{{Cquote|The Roman Empire has often been portrayed as possessing a moral tolerance of homosexuality, and there is some truth in this.  But, the Roman conception of same-sex relationships was very different than that of the modern West.  The most important factors in the Roman view seem to have been the status and role of the partners.  

{{Cquote|The Roman Empire has often been portrayed as possessing a moral tolerance of homosexuality, and there is some truth in this.  But, the Roman conception of [[Homosexuality|same-sex relationships]] was very different than that of the modern [[Western World|West]].  The most important factors in the Roman view seem to have been the status and role of the partners.  

   

   

The Romans did not consider homosexual or heterosexual identities as exclusive from one another.  While bisexuality was common, strict homosexuality was all but unknown.   

The Romans did not consider homosexual or heterosexual identities as exclusive from one another.  While [[bisexuality]] was common, strict homosexuality was all but unknown.   

Unlike the modern view, social class mattered a great deal in the acceptability of homosexual relations.  The upper classes were much more likely to indulge in homosexual acts, and masters had the sexual use of their slaves.  But homosexual relations between freeborn Romans were regarded as disgraceful....

Unlike the modern view, social class mattered a great deal in the acceptability of homosexual relations.  The upper classes were much more likely to indulge in homosexual acts, and masters had the sexual use of their slaves.  But homosexual relations between freeborn Romans were regarded as disgraceful....

    

    

There was no equality between the sexes in regard to homosexual acts.  While subject to certain strictures, male homosexuality was tolerated in many cases.  Lesbianism, however, was much less common and seems to have been universally considered as reprehensible.  

There was no equality between the sexes in regard to homosexual acts.  While subject to certain strictures, male homosexuality was tolerated in many cases.  [[Lesbianism]], however, was much less common and seems to have been universally considered as reprehensible.  

   

   

Finally, many of the differences between the imperial Roman view of homosexuality and the modern perception of it can be traced to the rise of Christianity.  Christian views shaped the West for almost two millennia, suffusing the perspectives even of those who now reject its sexual morals....

Finally, many of the differences between the imperial Roman view of homosexuality and the modern perception of it can be traced to the rise of [[Christianity]].  Christian views shaped the West for almost two millennia, suffusing the perspectives even of those who now reject its sexual morals....

Today, little to no distinction is made between partners or the sex of homosexual couples.  Many of these differences can be traced to the influence of Christian views on Western culture. <ref>[http://oregonstate.edu/~blakena/cs195/final/Other/Writing/RomanHomosexuality.html Nathaniel Blake, Comparison Between the Roman and Modern Views of Homosexuality]</ref>}}  

Today, little to no distinction is made between partners or the sex of homosexual couples.  Many of these differences can be traced to the influence of Christian views on Western culture. <ref>[http://oregonstate.edu/~blakena/cs195/final/Other/Writing/RomanHomosexuality.html Nathaniel Blake, Comparison Between the Roman and Modern Views of Homosexuality]</ref>}}