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Challenging Historical Stereotypes: Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Civilizations

Explore ancient Greek and Roman perceptions of gender and sexuality, challenging historical stereotypes. Uncover the true roles of women, slaves, and aliens in shaping civilization. Join us to delve into the origins of our culture through Graeco-Roman ethics.

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Challenging Historical Stereotypes: Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Civilizations

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  1. Gender and Sexuality Instructor: K. Kapparis TA: Maria Papaioannou

  2. Gender perceptions • The Greeks, like all human civilizations thus far, recognized gender on the basis of stereotypes of appearance, behavior and perceived social roles. • However, unlike most cultures that followed, were prepared to accept fluidity and non-conformity with the stereotypes.

  3. The main issues • Traditional historical research has viewed women, children, aliens, slaves and the elderly as irrelevant in the historical process • The adult citizen male has been considered as the creator of civilization • This view of history is inaccurate

  4. Greek Women • Greek Women have been viewed as victims of a patriarchal system, or as powerful inspirational figures for women of future generations • In reality, they have been the first women to write high caliber literature and produce art. • Many rose to prominence and secured a place in history in their own right

  5. Ancient Slaves

  6. Slaves • The powerhouse of ancient economics • Although ancient civilizations have been built on slave labor, the contribution of the builders has been forgotten. • Slaves have been treated as subhuman, although they were a diverse, large and culturally rich population in their own right.

  7. Aliens • The aliens of the Greek world contributed to the vigor of the Athenian economy and culture. • In Rome, the Greeks set the foundations of the enduring legacy of the ancient world. • Yet, it seems as if it is ‘The Athenians’ or ‘The Romans’ who get the glory.

  8. This course • Will challenge many of these historical stereotypes • Will examine social and cultural perceptions of gender, sexuality and other such concepts in the ancient Graeco-Roman context • Will search for the origins of our culture in the Graeco-Roman ethics.

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