Uncovering the Hidden Truth: Pederasty in Ancient Greek Civilization.
Uncovering the Hidden Truth: Pederasty in Ancient Greek Civilization . Let’s dive into this delicate topic headfirst; what exactly was pederasty in ancient Greece? Pederasty in ancient Greece was the name given to a sexual relationship between an adult male and young boy, usually in his teens. But how was pederasty conducted, how common was it, and was it socially accepted? An Athenian red-figure cup depicting a seated adult male with a naked boy (c. 470 BC) Pederasty literally means lust for, or love of, in a strong sexual sense, children. An illegal and totally unacceptable practice today; thus, the subject of pederasty is a highly sensitive one. In ancient Greece pederasty ( paiderastia ) refers specifically to boys. The relationship was between an adult male over the age of 20 (the erastes ) and a younger male (the eromenos ). The erastes might be what we would call “ exclusively “homo sexual, but they might be married to a woman as well – and that is, of course, not unknow