Complex sentence: For a male to penetrate another male, who was of equal status or a cult prostitute, it was thought to bring good fortune; by contrast, sex with a royal attendant, a fellow prisoner, or a household slave was thought to likely mean trouble.
Split into simpler sentences: For a male to penetrate another male, who was of equal status or a cult prostitute, it was thought to bring good fortune. By contrast, sex with a royal attendant, a fellow prisoner or a household slave was thought to likely mean trouble.