CLA101H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Sexual Intercourse, Hetaira, Pederasty
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People in the ancient world understood and engaged in sexual acts, however they did not identify heterosexutialy/homosexuality as a systematic category. (hetero/homosexual acts not category) Items are made available to purchase and is publically available. Only child of married couples could inherit their father"s land. Marriage is a natural precursor for sexual acts of procreation. Adultery is a public community matter not personal. Men were not limited to sexual intercourse with wives. Seen as necessary for men to relieve their urges. Brothels were integrated into the neighbourhood and widely available. Free women who are the lovers of greek men. Sexual acts only considered sexual acts if there was penetration. Boys from the beginning puberty to the full beard. Desired to be penetrated is looked down up. Sexual intercourse with men and women, not usually. You can only be in love with women if you"re a man.
