Greek Homosexuality : Updated and with a New PostScript

Vice-Chancellor K J Dover
Harvard
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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.

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in the law courts, the comedies of Aristophanes--and reaches provocative conclusions. A discussion of female homosexuality is included.