You may have heard that homosexuality was celebrated in ancient greece more than any other place and time Homosexuality and athleticism were said to have gone hand in hand in ancient greece Ron grossman wrote in chicago tribune, “far from finding homosexuality and athleticism mutually exclusive, they considered gay sex an excellent training regimen and an inspiration for military valor.” The topic of homosexuality in ancient greece has long fascinated historians and scholars, prompting extensive debate and research The societal norms and legal frameworks of the time are crucial to this discussion, particularly those that solon, a significant athenian statesman and legislator, put in place. Dover’s work is a very useful source, and provides much specific evidence on social rules that governed homosexual relations in athens
Like dover, james davidson provides an extensive overview of homosexuality in ancient greece in the greeks and greek love A radical reappraisal of homosexuality in ancient greece (2008).
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