Greek HomosexualityTo what extent and in what ways was homosexuality approved by the ancient Greeks? Here is the first serious examination of this question, written by an eminent classical scholars. The author explores all the sources of information we have: vase paintings, archaic and classical poetry, the dialogues of Plato, speeches in the lawcourts, the comedies of Aristophanes. He shows what restraints were imposed by law, and looks at the Athenians' idea of beauty in the human body, their notion of manliness. A discussion of female homosexuality is included. His judicious analysis offers an understanding of Greek distinctions and practices that will well serve anyone interested in classical art and society. -- From publisher's description. |
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... bodily activity of the one who has fallen in love and the bodily passivity of the one with whom he has fallen in love is of the highest importance . In many contexts , and almost invariably in poetry , the passive partner is called pais ...
... bodily activity of the one who has fallen in love and the bodily passivity of the one with whom he has fallen in love is of the highest importance . In many contexts , and almost invariably in poetry , the passive partner is called pais ...
Page 157
... bodily beauty plays any part in his own eros . He does not hesitate , in fact , to use ' erastes ' of a devoted admirer of an older person's wisdom or skill ; hence an aristocratic family of Thessaly are ' erastai ' of the sophist ...
... bodily beauty plays any part in his own eros . He does not hesitate , in fact , to use ' erastes ' of a devoted admirer of an older person's wisdom or skill ; hence an aristocratic family of Thessaly are ' erastai ' of the sophist ...
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... bodily pleasure , of a consistent Greek tendency to regard homosexual eros as a compound of an educational with a genital relationship . The strength , speed , endurance and masculinity of the eromenos that is to say , his quality as a ...
... bodily pleasure , of a consistent Greek tendency to regard homosexual eros as a compound of an educational with a genital relationship . The strength , speed , endurance and masculinity of the eromenos that is to say , his quality as a ...
Contents
THE PROSECUTION OF TIMARKHOS | 19 |
Status | 31 |
B Manifestations of Eros | 39 |
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