Raziel Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I've read from some sources that some leading Romans (Julius and Augustus to name a few) may have had almost 100 illegitimate children during their lifetimes across the med. sea. I know for a fact that Augustus was someone who played around with almost everybody during his long life but almost a 100 children from these types of relationships? I don't think anyone is gonna doubt he definitely had children that weren't legally aknowledged but i'm not sure I buy 100 children. I suppose it is possible though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I've read from some sources... Which sources, Raziel? I'm not saying I doubt that Roman men of renown had illegitimate children -- a lot of Roman men did, considering their access to female slaves. But for a writer to state a number such as "almost 100" for any one, specific Roman such as Julius Caesar or Augustus, makes me curious as to who the writer is and upon what information he is basing such a calculation. Btw, welcome to UNRV. -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Its also known that contraception by various means was practised regularly. Leather condoms have been recovered. Also, does this 100 illegimate children include those unacknowledged by the father and exposed/left for slavers? Those born to slave women aren't likely to be counted to be honest, since they're simply property of the slaves owner. Or is this claim made to underline the virility of the gentleman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Warrior Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 I personally think 100 illegitimate children, while not impossible, is more than likely an exaggeration. Does this come from an ancient source, or modern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvadius Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 I personally think 100 illegitimate children, while not impossible, is more than likely an exaggeration. Does this come from an ancient source, or modern? I must admit that I haven't come across anything that claims Augustus had a large number of illegitimate children. The closest I have found is a comment that Claudius revived a rumour that his father, with whom his grandmother Livia was pregnant when she divorced her husband to marry Augustus, was actually Augustus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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