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Sexuality in Greek and Roman Culture


Sexuality in Greek and Roman Culture


Ancient Cultures 2. Aufl.

von: Marilyn B. Skinner

39,99 €

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 08.07.2013
ISBN/EAN: 9781118610817
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 464

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<p>This agenda-setting text has been fully revised in its second edition, with coverage extended into the Christian era. It remains the most comprehensive and engaging introduction to the sexual cultures of ancient Greece and Rome.</p> <ul> <li>Covers a wide range of subjects, including Greek pederasty and the symposium, ancient prostitution, representations of women in Greece and Rome, and the public regulation of sexual behavior</li> <li>Expanded coverage extends to the advent of Christianity, includes added illustrations, and offers student-friendly pedagogical features</li> <li>Text boxes supply intriguing information about tangential topics</li> <li>Gives a thorough overview of current literature while encouraging further reading and discussion</li> <li>Conveys the complexity of ancient attitudes towards sexuality and gender and the modern debates they have engendered</li> </ul>
<p>List of Illustrations and Maps xi</p> <p>Preface to the Second Edition xiii</p> <p>Preface to the First Edition xv</p> <p>Acknowledgments xviii</p> <p>Abbreviations xix</p> <p>Chronological Charts xxvii</p> <p>Maps xxxii</p> <p>Introduction: Why Ancient Sexuality? Issues and Approaches 1</p> <p>Thinking about Sexuality 3</p> <p>Sex Changes 4</p> <p>Checking the Right Box 8</p> <p>Davidson and his Critics 12</p> <p>The Language and Ethos of Boy-love 13</p> <p>Foul Mouths 19</p> <p>Conclusion 23</p> <p>Discussion Prompts 24</p> <p>Notes 24</p> <p>References 25</p> <p>Further Reading 27</p> <p><b>1 The Homeric Age: Epic Sexuality 29</b></p> <p>The Golden Goddess 30</p> <p>Dynamics of Desire 35</p> <p>The Baneful Race of Women 37</p> <p>Love under Siege 40</p> <p>Receptions of Helen 43</p> <p>The Beguilement of Zeus 45</p> <p>Alternatives to Penelope 46</p> <p>Achilles in the Closet? 51</p> <p>Conclusion 53</p> <p>Discussion Prompts 54</p> <p>Notes 55</p> <p>References 55</p> <p>Further Reading 57</p> <p><b>2 The Archaic Age: Symposium and Initiation 58</b></p> <p>When the Cups are Placed 59</p> <p>Fields of Erotic Dreams 62</p> <p>Singing as a Man … 67</p> <p>… and Singing as a Woman 71</p> <p>Boys into Men 74</p> <p>Girls into Women 84</p> <p>Sappho on the Lips of Men 89</p> <p>Conclusion 91</p> <p>Discussion Prompts 92</p> <p>Notes 93</p> <p>References 96</p> <p>Further Reading 99</p> <p><b>3 Late Archaic Athens: More than Meets the Eye 101</b></p> <p>Out of Etruria 102</p> <p>Lines of Sight 106</p> <p>Birds of a Different Feather 108</p> <p>Flirtation at the Gym 109</p> <p>Party Girls 118</p> <p>In the Boudoir 127</p> <p>Bride of Quietness 129</p> <p>Conclusion 131</p> <p>Discussion Prompts 133</p> <p>Notes 134</p> <p>References 136</p> <p>Further Reading 138</p> <p><b>4 Classical Athens: The Politics of Sex 139</b></p> <p>More Equal than Others 141</p> <p>Pederasty and Class 146</p> <p>Interview with the Kinaidos 154</p> <p>In the Grandest Families 161</p> <p>What the Neighbors Might Think 166</p> <p>Criminal Proceedings 167</p> <p>His and Hers (or His) 170</p> <p>Conclusion 176</p> <p>Discussion Prompts 177</p> <p>Notes 177</p> <p>References 179</p> <p>Further Reading 182</p> <p><b>5 The Early Hellenistic Period: Turning Inwards 184</b></p> <p>Court Intrigues 188</p> <p>Who Is Buried in Philip’s Tomb? 192</p> <p>Medicine and the Sexes 194</p> <p>From Croton to Crete 198</p> <p>Safe Sex 203</p> <p>Athenian Idol 208</p> <p>Conclusion 214</p> <p>Discussion Prompts 215</p> <p>Notes 215</p> <p>References 217</p> <p>Further Reading 220</p> <p><b>6 The Later Hellenistic Period: The Feminine Mystique 221</b></p> <p>Disrobing Aphrodite 222</p> <p>Hellenes in Egypt 226</p> <p>Love among the Pyramids 230</p> <p>New Gods for Old 236</p> <p>To Colchis and Back 238</p> <p>Desiring Women – and their Detractors 241</p> <p>Conclusion 245</p> <p>Discussion Prompts 247</p> <p>Notes 247</p> <p>References 249</p> <p>Further Reading 252</p> <p><b>7 Early Rome: A Tale of Three Cultures 253</b></p> <p>The Pecking Order 256</p> <p>Imported Vices 259</p> <p>Bringing Women under Control 261</p> <p>Butchery for Fun 269</p> <p>What a Piece of Work is a Man! 270</p> <p>Conclusion 274</p> <p>Discussion Prompts 274</p> <p>Notes 275</p> <p>References 277</p> <p>Further Reading 279</p> <p><b>8 Republican and Augustan Rome: The Soft Embrace of Venus 280</b></p> <p>Only Joking 282</p> <p>Young Men(?) in Love 286</p> <p>Sulpicia unveils Herself 291</p> <p>Mother of All Empires 293</p> <p>Domestic Visibility 303</p> <p>Going too Far 306</p> <p>Conclusion 309</p> <p>Discussion Prompts 310</p> <p>Notes 311</p> <p>References 312</p> <p>Further Reading 314</p> <p><b>9 Elites in the Empire: Self and Others 315</b></p> <p>Risky Business 317</p> <p>Boys named Sue 322</p> <p>Them 324</p> <p>Roads to Romance 329</p> <p>Rock-star Rhetoric 329</p> <p>‘Greek Love’ under Rome 334</p> <p>Roads to Nowhere 338</p> <p>Conclusion 344</p> <p>Discussion Prompts 345</p> <p>Notes 345</p> <p>References 347</p> <p>Further Reading 349</p> <p><b>10 The Imperial Populace: Toward Salvation? 350</b></p> <p>The 99% 353</p> <p>Gravestones and Walls 355</p> <p>In the Eye of the Beholder 361</p> <p>The Warren Cup 368</p> <p>“O Isis und Osiris …” 370</p> <p>Christian Continence 377</p> <p>Things Fall Apart 380</p> <p>Conclusion 383</p> <p>Discussion Prompts 385</p> <p>Notes 386</p> <p>References 389</p> <p>Further Reading 392</p> <p>Afterword: The Use of Antiquity 393</p> <p>Glossary of Terms 398</p> <p>Index 411</p>
<p><b>Marilyn B. Skinner</b> is Professor of Classics Emerita at the University of Arizona. Her research has focused on notions of gender and sexuality in the ancient world. She is the author of <i>Clodia Metelli: The Tribune’s Sister</i> (2011), and co-editor of <i>Narrating Desire: Eros, Sex, and Gender in the Ancient Novel</i> (with M. P. F. Pinheiro and F. I. Zeitlin, 2012), and <i>The New Sappho on Old Age: Textual and Philosophical Issues</i> (with E. Greene, 2009).</p>
<p>“Skinner’s revised and expanded second edition increases the chief pleasure of her first—to see a true scholar at work, formidably informed. Her scope of erudition embraces all manner of ancient testimony, from Greek romances to gravestones.”</p> <p><i>Micaela Janan, Duke University</i></p> <p><i> </i></p> <p>“Thoroughly revised and with new sections and illustrations in each chapter, this book remains a landmark study of a complex yet fascinating subject. Written by a global authority in the field, it delivers rigorous, up-to-date scholarship in a style appealing to the non-specialist reader.”</p> <p><i>Konstantinos P. Nikoloutsos, Saint Joseph's University </i></p> <p> </p> <p>“A breathtaking synthesis of cutting edge research, this superb second edition of Skinner's magisterial overview of ancient sexuality combines sophistication with accessibility and remains an indispensable resource for students, teachers, and scholars.”</p> <p><i>Yurie Hong, Gustavus Adolphus College</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>This second edition of the authoritative guide to gender and sexuality in ancient Greece and Rome has been fully revised, augmented, and enhanced for greater student utility. New features include a separate glossary, focused discussion prompts, and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter. The text remains the leading survey of a hugely diverse field that encompasses everything from outrageous bawdry to idealized pederasty. Engaging, accessible, and laced with humor, the narrative begins with the Homeric era and now extends to the advent of Christianity as it eclipsed paganism across Europe and recalibrated attitudes to sexuality and gender.</p> <p>Drawing on literary, artistic, and archaeological evidence, as well as on scholarly sources, the new edition introduces a number of additional topics, including fuller theoretical analysis of key concepts such as sex, gender, and sexuality; cultural and religious exchanges between Greeks and Egyptians; the mystique of Alexander the Great; and an entire chapter on the living conditions of non-elite Romans. The text combines fine cultural detail with a breadth of perspective, prompting readers to contrast ancient norms of sexual behavior with those of today, and contextualizes the longstanding academic disputes over ancient sexuality. Strikingly relevant to our own understanding of the interplay between social institutions and personal sexual conduct, this new edition, like its forerunner, will be greatly valued by general and academic readers alike.</p>
<p>“My upper-level students enjoyed Skinner's frank and engaging style, and appreciated her ability to navigate through contentious theoretical issues with discretion and clarity. The new features of the second edition further increase the value of what is by far the best survey of the subject available.”<br /> <i>Anthony Corbeill, University of Kansas</i></p> <p>“This book delivers but also exceeds what I'd hoped for in the second edition.  In addition to an updated text and bibliography positioning the book in relation to scholarly developments, Skinner has added textboxes to stimulate class debate, and end-of-chapter ‘discussion prompts’ to encourage students’ reflection upon our relationship with/estrangement from ancient sexuality.”<br /> <i>Susan Deacy, University of Roehampton</i></p> <p>“Skinner’s revised and expanded second edition increases the chief pleasure of her first—to see a true scholar at work, formidably informed. Her scope of erudition embraces all manner of ancient testimony, from Greek romances to gravestones.”<br /> <i>Micaela Janan, Duke University</i></p> <p>“Thoroughly revised and with new sections and illustrations in each chapter, this book remains a landmark study of a complex yet fascinating subject. Written by a global authority in the field, it delivers rigorous, up-to-date scholarship in a style appealing to the non-specialist reader.”<br /> <i>Konstantinos P. Nikoloutsos, Saint Joseph's University </i></p> <p>“A breathtaking synthesis of cutting edge research, this superb second edition of Skinner's magisterial overview of ancient sexuality combines sophistication with accessibility and remains an indispensable resource for students, teachers, and scholars.”<br /> <i>Yurie Hong, Gustavus Adolphus College</i></p>

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