Contrast the attitude towards same sex relationships in ancient societies and Medieval Europe
It is essential when taking this course to compare and contrast the attitudes towards same sex relations and “sexuality” in general in different historical periods. ... The major differences in portraying homosexuality are observed in Greco-Roman ancient societies and Western European societies. In classical Athens, sex between an elite class man and a younger boy was considered to be a norm. ... Mentor relationship between a man and a boy was a widely excepted ritual, which not only included sex, but was also based on techniques to educate a boy and prepare him to be a man. ... This kind of relationship was considered to be a homosocial because it was not only sex oriented, but also educational, and therefore was a norm in society. As seen from a number of sources (art, documents) sexual relationships also existed between men of the same class, e.