A Companion to Greek and Roman Sexualities

About “A Companion to Greek and Roman Sexualities”

A Companion to Greek and Roman Sexualities is a 2014 academic book that offers a comprehensive collection of original essays on gender and sexuality in the classical world. Each chapter discusses both Greece and Rome, highlighting similarities and differences between the two civilizations. The book explores various aspects of sexual practices and related discourses, including artistic and literary genres, social contexts, and technical fields such as medicine and dream interpretation. It also examines the influence of classical ideas on later periods and religious thought. The work includes contributions from more than 40 international scholars.