Sexuality in Greek and Roman Society and Literature: A Sourcebook

Description

This second edition includes an updated review of sexuality in Greece and Rome, an expanded bibliography and numerous new passages with original translations. This book provides readers with detailed information, notes, and original translated passages on the fascinating and multi-faceted theme of ancient sexuality. The sources range from the era of Homer and Hesiod through to the Graeco-Roman world of the Fourth Century CE and explore the diversitiy of approaches to sexuality and sexual expression, as well as how these issues relate to the rest of ancient society and culture. Sexuality in Greek And Roman Society and Literature is an invaluable resource to students and academics alike, providing a detailed series of chapters on all major facets of sexuality in ancient Greece and Rome. It will particularly appeal to those interested in sexuality and gender in antiquity, as well as ancient literature and social studies. Cover Half Title Series Title Copyright Dedication Contents Index of passages List of figures Preface Note to the second edition Acknowledgements from the first edition List of abbreviations Introduction: a socio­sexual background to Greece and Rome I The divine sphere II Beauty III Marriage IV Sexual labour V Same­sex attraction VI Sex aids, didactic literature and handbooks VII Sex and violence VIII Anxiety and repulsion IX Taboos, alterity and marginal activities X Celebrity sex A final word Glossary of authors, inscriptions and papyri Glossary of terms Alphabetical index of authors, inscriptions and papyri Bibliography Index