A Companion to Greek and Roman Sexualities [Hardcover]

A Companion to Greek and Roman Sexualities presents a comprehensive collection of original essays relating to aspects of gender and sexuality in the classical world.

• Views the various practices and discursive contexts of sexuality systematically and holistically
• Discusses Greece and Rome in each chapter, with sensitivity to the continuities and differences between the two classical civilizations
• Addresses the classical influence on the understanding of later ages and religion
• Covers artistic and literary genres, various social environments of sexual conduct, and the technical disciplines of medicine, magic, physiognomy, and dream interpretation
• Features contributions from more than 40 top international scholars

Foreword ix

Notes on Contributors xi

Abbreviations xvii

Note on Ancient Greek Words, Names, and Titles xxvii

1 Feminist Theory 1
Marilyn B. Skinner

2 Studies of Ancient Masculinity 17
Mark Masterson

3 Desirability and the Body 31
Mark D. Stansbury-O’Donnell

4 Foucault’s History of Sexuality and the Discipline of Classics 54
Kirk Ormand

5 Greek and Roman Marriage 69
Allison Glazebrook and Kelly Olson

6 Prostitution: Controversies and New Approaches 83
Thomas A. J. McGinn

7 Ancient Pederasty: An Introduction 102
Andrew Lear

8 Peer Homosexuality 128
Thomas K. Hubbard

9 Female Homoeroticism 150