![]() ![]() In ancient Greece, men, regardless of their sexual identity, were expected to marry and produce offspring. Were there bisexuals and bi-curious individuals? Without a doubt, but once again not to the exclusion of straight individuals. Were all pederastic relationships sexual? I doubt that was the case, as the majority of men now, and likely then, identify as straight/heterosexual. These are not so much descriptions of the individuals as titles for their place in the relationship. This has been taken to imply a sexual relationship. The mentor, or erastês, is intended to be an older man who guides the youth through the upper echelons of society. The terms carry certain connotations that directly or indirectly influence modern views on this relationship. A homosocial institute that encouraged love in a myriad of forms between an older man ( erastês) and a youth ( erômenos). ![]() ![]() ![]() Greece in general, and Sparta specifically, was not the haven of homosexuality that many people wish to portray it as.Ĭrete, Athens, Corinth and Thebes practiced pederasty. The Sacred Band of Thebes, consisting of paired erastês and erômenos, was founded by commander Gorgidas in 378 BC and fell to Philip of Macedon in 338 BC. I run across this photo or something similar every so often and want to say, "That's the Thebans!" Spartan Myths - Spartan Warriors Embraced Homosexuality ![]()
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