Ancient Greek Love Magic - Hardcover

Christopher A. Faraone

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0674033205 ISBN 13: 9780674033207

Verlag: New Publisher, 2021

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Book by Faraone Christopher A

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In Greek magic, erotic spells were generally used by men to induce "eros" in women, while spells to maintain or induce affection ("philia") were mainly used by women toward men. Mr. Faraone argues that exceptions to those generalities shed new light on the social construction of gender in Greek society, as well as on the issue of which sex was considered the more lascivious.--Nina C. Ayoub "Chronicle of Higher Education "

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The ancient Greeks commonly resorted to magic spells to attract and keep lovers - as numerous allusions in Greek literature and recently discovered "voodoo dolls", magical papyri, gemstones, and curse tablets attest. Surveying and analyzing these various texts and artefacts, the author reveals that gender is a crucial factor in understanding love spells. He argues that there are two types of love magic: the curselike charms used primarily by men to torture unwilling women with fiery and maddening passion until they surrender sexually; and the binding spells and debilitating potions generally used by women to sedate angry or philandering husbands and make them more affectionate. The author's analysis of these spells also yields a number of insights about the construction of gender in antiquity. Most significantly, his findings challenge the modern view that all Greek men considered women to be naturally lascivious.

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• Verlag: New Publisher
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• ISBN 10: 0674033205
• ISBN 13: 9780674033207
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 223