I remember reading that heterosexual marriage with bisexual affairs was the norm in Sparta, but what was the Greek attitude towards homosexual love (as opposed to bisesexuals?).
I’d suggest consulting a source that’s actually researched, e.g., Wikipedia on the subject. Ancient Greek pederasty doesn’t seem to have been a form of domination sex — arguably unlike a great deal of premodern heterosexual conduct.
Your link goes to an article on pederasty, i.e., sexual relations between an adult and a child. This is one of the categories Eric discusses and is not the same as what he calls “romantic homosexuality” between partners of comparable age and status.
I doubt that using graffiti as your primary source will give you a clear view of social norms. Even if I did accept that article, it still maintains that romantic love exists among lesbians.
They didn’t categorize themselves in those terms.
I’d suggest consulting a source that’s actually researched, e.g., Wikipedia on the subject. Ancient Greek pederasty doesn’t seem to have been a form of domination sex — arguably unlike a great deal of premodern heterosexual conduct.
Your link goes to an article on pederasty, i.e., sexual relations between an adult and a child. This is one of the categories Eric discusses and is not the same as what he calls “romantic homosexuality” between partners of comparable age and status.
… and your response makes it clear you didn’t read it. Sigh.
I doubt that using graffiti as your primary source will give you a clear view of social norms. Even if I did accept that article, it still maintains that romantic love exists among lesbians.