Gay greek mythology books reprents LGBTQ+ aspects of Greek mythology, offerg sights and analys wh ancient Greek society.
Contents:
- WAS ACHILL GAY? WHAT WE KNOW FROM CLASSIL LERATURE
- 10 GAY GREEK MYTHOLOGY BOOKS
- LOVER'S LEGENDS: THE GAY GREEK MYTHS
- GREEK MYTHOLOGY AS AN ALLEGORY FOR GAY DATG
WAS ACHILL GAY? WHAT WE KNOW FROM CLASSIL LERATURE
This list is for LGBT (Lbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans) fictn retellgs of classic lerature, fairy tal or mythology.
10 GAY GREEK MYTHOLOGY BOOKS
Gay Pri and Prejudice. The Ltle Homo Sapiens Scientist. bisexual, fairytal, fictn, gay, lbian, lgbt, mythology, queer, retellg, retellgs, trans, transgenr.
LOVER'S LEGENDS: THE GAY GREEK MYTHS
But rerds of the LGBT romanc survived homophobic revisnists and still stand as celebratns of the origal Greek (and Roman) love. A seri of poems about Catull' gay love affairs has drawn more attentn ntemporary tim; some of gets outright vulgar.
Alexanr the Great and HephatnAlexanr III, the famed kg of Macedon, que likely mataed a gay relatnship wh his general Hephatn.
Ined, two of the most famed generals of their day, Epamondas and Pelopidas, were lovers who fought wh this famo band of gay warrrs. Pdar and TheoxenThe most famo love poem wrten by Pdar to clare his love for the young Theoxen was scribed by gay rights scholar Magn Hirschfeld as "one of the most perfect love songs the Greek language.
GREEK MYTHOLOGY AS AN ALLEGORY FOR GAY DATG
Ort and PylasThe relatnship between the two men was celebrated by Greek scholars as a tale of the wonr of homoerotic romance. He lived wh longtime lover Psanias, who was quoted extensively on the subject of homosexual sire Plato's work.
The Song of Achill tak this story and foc on Achill and his iend/lover Patrocl, fully embracg the homosexualy of their relatnship that so many other retellgs ignore. Please be aware, however, there is some vlence this story, as well as homophobia at some plac.