18+: In ancient Athens love between an adult man and a young…

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Did you know? In ancient Athens love between an adult man and a younger man (12-17 years old) — "pederasty" — was an accepted and socially regulated relationship. The older man ("erastes") was a mentor, the younger ("eromenos") a student. It was seen as part of education for citizenship. By modern standards it would be inappropriate; back then it was an ideal.

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In ancient Athens love between an adult man and a younger man (12-17 years old) — "pederasty" — was an accepted and socially regulated relationship. The older man ("erastes") was a mentor, the younger ("eromenos") a student. It was seen as part of education for citizenship. By modern standards it would be inappropriate; back then it was an ideal.

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