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Vinny Orlando
7.16.14
Western Civilization 1
Prior to Ancient Greece, human sexuality was not something that was typically shown openly. Human sexuality was first openly shown in the art work of Ancient Greece. Nudity as well as sexual relations has been a huge part of their culture and heritage. Unlike the European society, the Ancient Greeks being more open showed that they cared about their sexuality more than the other societies had. In the article "Women and Boys in Classical Athens," written by James Davidson, various sexual relations that had earlier existed in the Ancient Greek society are described.
The Athenian goal was moderation, the ability to control and superintend ones pleasures and desires. In his studies Davidson forces the interpretations that sees “the reign of the phallus” in an Athens dominated by homosexuality. The men at this time were known for being “real penetrators”, they conveyed power through their sexual domination. For the others such as submissive men (boys), women and slaves were conquered and helpless. Davidson strongly believed that Athens people were mainly heterosexual and that impassive sexual partners actually enjoyed penetration. Compared to Sparta is seemed like Athens cared more about sexual pleasure then that of Sparta which was war and fighting.
From the reading Davidson talked about Athens during the classical period and how prostitution was separated into many different categories which were based on the characteristics of the prostitutes in the trade. These categories stretched from the lowly observed prostitutes to the courtesans who provided services to the nobility. The lower placed were discussed to as the pornai. Pornai were those who were in the lowest group of the social “ladder” since these prostitutes came from slaves. The prostitutes included girls who had no fathers or were reckless or their fathers had gotten up and left. These girls were active in the red districts brothels in classical
7.16.14
Western Civilization 1
Prior to Ancient Greece, human sexuality was not something that was typically shown openly. Human sexuality was first openly shown in the art work of Ancient Greece. Nudity as well as sexual relations has been a huge part of their culture and heritage. Unlike the European society, the Ancient Greeks being more open showed that they cared about their sexuality more than the other societies had. In the article "Women and Boys in Classical Athens," written by James Davidson, various sexual relations that had earlier existed in the Ancient Greek society are described.
The Athenian goal was moderation, the ability to control and superintend ones pleasures and desires. In his studies Davidson forces the interpretations that sees “the reign of the phallus” in an Athens dominated by homosexuality. The men at this time were known for being “real penetrators”, they conveyed power through their sexual domination. For the others such as submissive men (boys), women and slaves were conquered and helpless. Davidson strongly believed that Athens people were mainly heterosexual and that impassive sexual partners actually enjoyed penetration. Compared to Sparta is seemed like Athens cared more about sexual pleasure then that of Sparta which was war and fighting.
From the reading Davidson talked about Athens during the classical period and how prostitution was separated into many different categories which were based on the characteristics of the prostitutes in the trade. These categories stretched from the lowly observed prostitutes to the courtesans who provided services to the nobility. The lower placed were discussed to as the pornai. Pornai were those who were in the lowest group of the social “ladder” since these prostitutes came from slaves. The prostitutes included girls who had no fathers or were reckless or their fathers had gotten up and left. These girls were active in the red districts brothels in classical