Educational Function Of Homosexuality In Ancient Greece

The generation of homosexuality in ancient Greece and its socio-political structure, religion, culture and customs are closely linked, in the context of ethical and legal, the Greeks will institutionalize the phenomenon. Can be seen with the young adult citizens not just together because of love of community, there are other purposes.In ancient Greece, the city provides public education only for children aged 7-14, for the 14-18 year-old youth education is vacant, and this time the boy is the most intense period of study and desire, but also a time when youth force the most exuberant stage. In every political group in the post of teachers as adult citizens with access to a variety of juvenile pairs such as theater, plaza, reception, sports schools and other public or political sites, and guide the young how to enter political life, a political animal. This gay-style education purpose is to enable youth to become a habit in public life, a city can become a good citizen's political habits.Thesis is divided into three chapters. The first chapter introduces the phenomenon of the Greek origin of homosexuality, myths held by the possible occurrence of this phenomenon is a continuation of national habits or customs brought by foreign invasions? Section II on the Greek literature and analysis of existing test artifacts pictures, show the Greek for "love" and "beauty" of the understanding, this understanding of the incidence of homosexuality has a vital role. Section III discusses this in the city environment, homosexual behavior and education, the relationship between political structures, and the city's unique political structure of the phenomenon of homosexuality with the educational function.The second chapter focuses on homosexuality and the relationship between the Greek public education. Greeks Stadium, squares, theaters, reception areas as a necessary part of the political life of citizens, the activities in these areas will be considered as citizens of the necessary political practice. Juvenile in the course of these practices, through the guidance of adult citizens to learn courage, benevolence, and political skills. Section I of this chapter in the gym or sports schools, youth training by way of naked gods and adult citizens to show a strong, handsome body. Greeks think that people only after learning of music and sports will meet the body's harmony, then it can enter the public domain. Section II of this chapter through the plaza, theaters, a description of activities in the reception areas, revealing young adult male citizens and purpose in public places. In this way an active part in public activities, the youth portrayed as a qualified political animal.The third chapter focuses on the education of other forms of ancient Greece. Formed by the wise and the Greek philosophers of education groups for the entire Greek culture,flourished and spread of political and made important contributions. The wise men of Greece, is another way of education, in a sense to understand those practices that they promote democracy and prosperity.