They are out to shear away masculinity
Illustration: Sturt Krygsman By Dimitri Gonis 12:00AM November 1, 2018 The castrati were boys deprived of their masculinity in the name of a sublime, sonic effeminacy so that others could celebrate the higher registers of culture. Eunuchs also were castrated before they reached puberty so that they became more submissive and servile to their masters.