From the Book - 1st U.S. ed.
pt. I. The Greeks had words for it. Eros in love
Age-classes, love-rules and corrupting the young
pt. II. Sodomania. Sexing up the Greeks
Language as a mirror of the world
pt. III. Greek love and Greek religions. Ganymede rising
Noonday Phaedrus, Cephalus at dawn
Pelops and Hyacinthus at new year
pt. IV. Men of war. Achilles and Heracles
The secrets of Elis, the sacred band and Alexander : regional variations
pt. V. Eros off duty. Sappho, Samos and the tomb of the diver : lyrics of Greek love
Words and pictures : the Athenian system
The fourth century : politics and the professionals
Conclusion: a map of Greek love.
