Greek homosexuality
By: K.J. Dover.
Edition: Updated and with a new postcript.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
Subjects: Homosexuality -- Greece -- History; Homosexuality -- Law and legislation -- Greece -- History; Homosexuality and art -- Greece; Homosexuality and literature -- Greece; Greece -- Civilization -- To 146 B.C
Description: To what extent and in what ways was homosexuality approved by the ancient Greeks? An eminent classicist examines the evidence--vase paintings, archaic and classical poetry, the dialogues of Plato, speeches in the law courts, the comedies of Aristophanes--and reaches provocative conclusions. A discussion of female homosexuality is included.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [228]-234.
Includes indexes.