Promiscuity in the Viking Age

Sources Below This video goes over all kinds of examples of promiscuity in the viking age and before. Polygamy, Monogamy, Loyalty, Sex, Infidelity, Laws, Concubines, Slavery and much more. Online shop www.norseimports.com TOP suggested books to learn more! https://www.amazon.com/shop/norsemagi... Insta   / thormmadj   Patreon   / norsemagicandbeliefs   United Homesteads https://www.unitedhomesteads.com/ Sources Tacitus Germania Julius Caesar Di bello Gallico Vatnsdæla saga, Egils Saga, Laxdaela Saga Grágás, Gulathing, Frostathing Law Codes Heimskringla Sogubrot Njáls Saga Poetic Edda Sörla þáttr Historia rerum Norvegicarum   Gesta Danorum 00:00- Intro 02:30- Germanic Tribes 06:40- Marriage Choice? 10:40- Divorce 13:55- Remarriage 17:44- Women 22:10- Prostitution 24:00- Concubines 26:55- Slaves 29:40- Men 37:00- Conclusions Historically, stereotypes of the promiscuous woman have tended to be pejorative, such as "the harlot", while male stereotypes have been more varied, some expressing approval, such as "the stud" or "the player", while others imply societal deviance, such as "the womanizer" or "the philanderer". Promiscuity tends to be frowned upon by many societies that expect most members to have committed, long-term relationships. Among women, as well as men, inclination for sex outside committed relationships is correlated with a high libido, but evolutionary biology as well as social and cultural factors have also been observed to influence sexual behavior and opinion. Female promiscuity is a recurring theme in mythologies and religions. In the Middle East, sacred prostitution, usually in honor of Goddess Astarte, had been prevalent before the 4th century when Emperor Constantine I attempted to replace pagan traditions with Christianity. In Greek mythology, nymphs are portrayed as dangerous nature spirits sexually uninhibited with humans; hence, the Victorian medical term nymphomania. Imperial Rome is popularly seen as being sexually profligate, and certain Roman empresses—such as Theodora I, Messalina and Julia the Elder—gained in their lifetime a reputation of extreme promiscuity. However, this concept of female promiscuity is almost non existent from the North of europe in any Germanic or Norse sources.