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A Problem in Greek Ethics

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by John Addington Symonds

Start Reading A Problem in Modern Ethics Preface Contents I. Introduction: Method of treating the subject II. Homer had no knowledge of paiderastia--Achilles--Treatment of Homer by the later Greeks III. The Romance of Achilles and Patroclus IV. The heroic ideal of masculine love V. Vulgar paiderastia--How introduced into Hellas--Crete--Laius--The myth of Ganymede VI. Discrimination of two loves, heroic and vulgar.VII. The intensity of paiderastia as an emotion, and its quality VIII. Myths of paiderastia IX. Semi-legendary tales of love--Harmodius and Aristogeiton X. Dorian Customs--Sparta and Crete--The sacred band--Alexander the Great XI. Paiderastia in poetry of the lyric age XII. Paiderastia upon the Attic stage XIII. Recapitulation of points--The Palæstra XIV. Distinctions drawn by Attic law and custom XV. Platonic doctrine on Greek love XVI. Greek liberty and Greek love extinguished XVII. The deep root struck by paiderastia in Greece--Position of Women XVIII. Relation of paiderastia to the fine arts XIX. Homosexuality among Greek women XX. Greek love did not exist at Rome--Christianity--Chivalry