I chuckled. Does that make me juvenile? I wonder how many mythical creatures are an attempt to describe real or more plausible animals? I suppose if satyrs do represent early encounters with other human species, it would perhaps be primarily male hunters that would be met, explaining why satyrs are always represented as male. On the other hand, there are plenty of other examples of unusual races of beasts in Greek mythology which seem to have only a single gender. I'm sure the name Homo Erectus has provoked many a childish titter when first heard.
Satyrs and nymphs
SEX - A FREAK OF NATURE: THE STORY OF EROS AND THE GREEKS - Carmenta Online Latin Blog
I still remember the sense of panic I felt when a colleague of mine used this word during a lecture I gave at a conference. I blushed and smiled nervously. Latin used this word to point to the quality of being male or female in order to group population and make the census. Thus, the contemporary use of this word is relatively recent. Lawrence seems to be the first to use this new sense of the word, in They used the verb agape to indicate a spiritual unconditional love; stergo to mean affection; phileo to indicate a kind of a mental love relating to friendship; or finally, erao for intimate love — yes, that kind of love accompanied by passionate desire and longing.
SEX – A FREAK OF NATURE: THE STORY OF EROS AND THE GREEKS
Ancient Greek coins. Satyr and nymph BC. Lambert Hopfer fl.
The sexual habits of people in Ancient Greece — from prostitution to pillow talk — are explored in a new book written by Paul Chrystal. Exploring the many layers of sex and sexuality in various Greek societies — from the Minoan civilisation through to Sparta and Hellenistic Greece — In Bed with the Ancient Greeks examines homosexuality, pederasty, mythological sex and sex in Greek philosophy and religion. In the beginning was sex. To the ancient Greek mythologisers, sexuality, love and sex were inextricably connected with the creation of the earth, the heavens and the underworld.
I want a black girl like that!
I would describe myself as being irritatingly curvy, irritatingly curvy in the sense that I have a large bust and round hips but small waist, making clothes shopping somewhat of a nightmare.
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