Excellent and thorough compendium of sexuality as demonstrated by art and culture (plays, poems) in ancient Greece and Rome. Art historians will be interested in this text as well, due to the many objets d'art shown and discussed. Overt and hidden sexuality is discussed, along with the impact it had on religion, politics, entertainment, and family life.
At the end of each chapter there are discussion questions and links for further understanding of the chapter's main ideas.

Notable also is the correlation drawn between gender identities in both ancient and modern times. Skinner's style is exacting and easy to follow, and she writes without judgement or censorship.

I took away a greater knowledge of Greek and Roman culture, as well as a better insight into the Ids of these fascinating people. This book will be referred to many times in the future. ( )

Överskådlig och bred skildring av synen på sexualiteten under antiken. Bra att hon delat upp boken i olika tidsperioder. Värdefull för min C-uppsats. ( )