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2006-06-28 06:57:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Representations of Priapus were used as markers and also as a warning. In many cultures, Greco-Roman Included, for a man to grab or hold out his genitles is a sign of a threat. Priapus is, therefore, a warning not to cross this line!
2006-06-28 11:11:01 · answer #1 · answered by wehwalt 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only if you suffer from Priapism, which I understand is very painful....
http://menshealth.about.com/od/diseasesconditions/a/priapism.htm
The medical condition Priapism gets its name from the Greek God of fertility Priapus. Priapism however, refers to a condition where men experience a sustained and painful erection for a number of hours. The condition often occurs without sexual arousal ..
2006-06-28 08:16:46 · answer #2 · answered by Kalvaina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kind of unwieldy, there, int it?
Frightening? Well, I'd keep a tight grip on the soap with that guy around, but otherwise, no, not really.
Cheers.
2006-06-28 08:27:35 · answer #3 · answered by Grendle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For modern-day folk like us, probably. For ancient Greeks, no. Phallic symbols were considered lucky.
2006-06-28 07:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anna M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a little creepy. I wouldn't want to come upon him unawares, but he's not frightening per se.
2006-06-28 08:48:28 · answer #5 · answered by kaplah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yea. I'm a god fearing person. I'm scared to death.
2006-06-28 07:42:34 · answer #6 · answered by Dan S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know
2006-06-28 07:14:09 · answer #7 · answered by funky_misty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋