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Love Among the Ruins, Part 2 of 2

Was there an ideology of sex in classical Athens? In what ways would it differ from our own? With respect to marriage, the status of women, childrearing, and family, how did the Greeks differentiate between nature and culture? Finally, how … Continue reading

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Love Among the Ruins, Part 1 of 2

Love, marriage, sexuality, and gender–in the ancient Greek world, how are these concepts identifiable? In what ways are these notions in classical Greece related to issues such as pleasure, marriage, friendship, and sexual stereotypes? How have these concepts evolved, and … Continue reading

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