God of Greco-Roman mythology, cursed and depicted dwarf, bearded and with a disproportionately large penis. Minor god of fertility in Greco-Roman mythology. It was a symbol of masculinity especially in the rural area and protector of orchards and gardens. He was the son of Aphrodite (Love and Desire) and Dionysius (God of Wine, Pleasure and Ecstasy).
PRIAPUS 1 . Penis 2 . Ancient Greco-Roman divinity who was depicted as a bearded little man, usually old, cursed with the possession of a disproportionately large penis. He was regarded as a god of fertility, both of the animal and plant worlds. Mythology tells that Hestia, goddess of home and bonfire, chaste and pure, got drunk and went to the forest to pass the monkey. PRIAPUS saw her asleep and wanted to rape her. A donkey saw them and bragged awakening Hestia, who denounced him to the other gods.
