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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... eromenos is not eros but love ; that is clear from the use of antiphilein , ' love in return ' , in the passage from Xen . Hiero cited above and from ibid . 1.34f . , Mem . ii 6 . 28 , Smp . 8.16 , 8.19 , Pl . Phdr . 255d - 256a , Smp ...
... eromenos is not eros but love ; that is clear from the use of antiphilein , ' love in return ' , in the passage from Xen . Hiero cited above and from ibid . 1.34f . , Mem . ii 6 . 28 , Smp . 8.16 , 8.19 , Pl . Phdr . 255d - 256a , Smp ...
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... eromenos makes great demands on the erastes , but there are circumstances in which resistance should cease ... eromenos meet , each observing a rule , the erastes ( sc . the rule ) that it would be right for him to subordinate himself in ...
... eromenos makes great demands on the erastes , but there are circumstances in which resistance should cease ... eromenos meet , each observing a rule , the erastes ( sc . the rule ) that it would be right for him to subordinate himself in ...
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... eromenos clearly found in each other something which they did not find elsewhere . When Plato ( Phdr . 255b ) said that the eromenos realises that the love offered by his erastes is greater than that of all his family and friends put ...
... eromenos clearly found in each other something which they did not find elsewhere . When Plato ( Phdr . 255b ) said that the eromenos realises that the love offered by his erastes is greater than that of all his family and friends put ...
Contents
THE PROSECUTION OF TIMARKHOS | 19 |
Status | 31 |
B Manifestations of Eros | 39 |
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