User:Zmm98/Homosexuality in ancient Greece
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In Mythology and Literature[edit]
*Proposed section 4, between the current "Love between adult women" and "Scholarship and controversy" sections*
Some gods and goddesses in ancient Greek myth have been considered patrons of same-sex relationships, both by modern and ancient sources. Apollo, god of the sun and music, has associated myths of his same-sex relationships, and has been considered the patron god of same-sex love[1], as well as the "champion of male love"[2]. Aphrodite, goddess of love, is also considered the patron of lesbians[3], as stated in the poetry of Sappho, ancient Greek poet of which the word "lesbian" derives from.
Many ancient Greek myths also include instances of same-sex relationships, as well as other LGBT themes such as androgyny, transgenderism, intersex, and others.
References[edit]
- ^ Downing, Christine (1989). Myths and mysteries of same-sex love. New York. ISBN 0-8264-0445-6. OCLC 19553548.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Callimach, Andrew. "Lovers' Legends: The Gay Greek Myths".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Conner, Randy P. (1998). Cassell's encyclopedia of queer myth, symbol, and spirit : gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender lore. David Hatfield Sparks, Mariya Sparks. London: Cassell. ISBN 0-304-70423-7. OCLC 39052137.
1) Downing, Christine (1989). Myths and mysteries of same-sex love. Continuum. ISBN 978-0-8264-0445-9.
2) Andrew Callimach, Lovers' Legends: The Gay Greek Myths
3) Conner, Randy P.; Sparks, David Hatfield; Sparks, Mariya (1998). Cassell's Encyclopedia of Queer Myth, Symbol and Spirit. London: Cassell. ISBN 0-304-70423-7.