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Tyrrhenians: Theopompos on the Etruscans’ supposed sexual deviance and freedom (mid-fourth century BCE)
Ancient authors: Timaios of Tauromenion, FGrHist 566 F1b, and Theopompos of Chios (mid-fourth century BCE), FGrHist 115 F204, as cited by Athenaios, Sophists at Dinner 12.517D (link to FGrHist). Comments: This passage from Theopompos of Chios’ Histories delves into the supposed sexual freedom of the Tyrrhenians (usually equated with the Etruscans). Notions of sexual deviance […]
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