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Cracking the Closet on Male-Male Love in Ancient Greek Society with Dr. Andrew Lear (Classics scholar and founder of Oscar Wilde Tours)
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Dr. Andrew Lear, who holds a Ph.D. in Classics from UCLA, enters the ITBR to discuss his work on male-male love in ancient Greek society. First, he explores the state of Classics departments in American universities and why ancient Greek culture/history is such a captivating subject to both students and the public. Then, he digs into the historical record of ancient Greek sexual relations between men and how this system of ancient Greek pederastia inspired…
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