Gateway to Gay Greek Mythology

The gay Greek myths uncensored. Not the Greek mythology you were taught in school, but the real stuff. Heroic, cautionary, or shamanic, the myths will change how you see yourself. Hercules with Hylas, Orpheus with the Thracians, and Zeus with Ganymede, along with other real men and gods who loved those of their own sex, such as Apollo and Hyacinth, Achilles and Patroclus, Poseidon and Pelops, Laius and Chrysippus, and Narcissus and Ameinias. The art shows the world of the ancients as THEY saw it, while their myths proclaim that self-indulgence, betrayal and violence are base, and that love is the highest good. . . . .
Read by Timothy Carter, Directed by Agnes Lev, Script by Andrew Calimach. . . . .
Based on the best-selling book "Lovers' Legends Unbound." The unabridged version of the work, "Lovers' Legends: The Gay Greek Myths" garnered rave reviews from:

"Young adults will learn about mythology with new insights. Will appeal to all lovers of myth"
— School Library Journal

"Calimach has done something very important here. There are valuable lessons in this collection even for those with a lot of knowledge about mythology. This is an attractively packaged, delightful collection of well selected and presented stories, filled with wonderful images from ancient art."
— Bryn Mawr Classical Review

"Engrossing. Calimach draws on his formidable research skills to uncover myths until now whitewashed. Compelling reading for all."
— ForeWord

"Calimach retells the stories without prurience and without shame."
— assemblage (UK)

Refreshing . . . a sheer pleasure. Read it, and read it again."
— Gay & Lesbian Humanist (UK)

"What fun the naughty bits are back. Breezy but learned collection."
— Lambda Book Report

"A shame to consign this book to the closet. It's ideal for the library at any secondary school."
— 3rd Stone Archeology & Myth (UK)

"Calimach lets the myths speaks for themselves. Attractive and readable."
— The Small Press Book Review

"Truly a labor of love, and essential reading."
— Gaytoday—badpuppy.com

"This book is a gift from the gods! A lovingly polished oeuvre—emphatically a book to buy and to prize."
— Rapport

"Superbly illustrated and an inspiration to anyone looking for a 'myth' to live by."
— Living Traditions Magazine (Australia)

"Magical reading. Don't expect to find it in your library, though."
— Scarlet Street Magazine

"One of the most entertaining reads you could ask for, and easily the most impressive volume of its sort."
— White Crane Journal

"Such a valuable contribution. Finally, the truth behind the myths."
— The Letter, Louisville, KY

"Bravo! This fascinating and astonishing book, suitable for everyone, is an excellent read."
— A Storyweaver's Book Reviews

"Literary flair and faithfulness to the original tales. Beautifully presented."
— The Guide

"The stories make thrilling reading . . . The debate is equally fascinating, and remarkable."
— Echo Magazine

"We always knew the Greeks were that way; this long-overdue book entertainingly explains just why."
— The Advocate

"Calimach reveals for us who grew up with Edith Hamilton and Robert Graves just how subtly and deliberately they have suppressed that which was passionately homosexual."
— Frontiers

"Lovers' Legends packs a lot of punch into a small space."
— Green Man Review




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Education

Tags:

• Greek mythology
• ancient Greece
• Greek love
• gay history
• homosexual history
• sex education

[EROSGODOFGAYS]

Love is the highest good and so the purpose and messages within the ancient Greek myths are just as applicable to us today.

[josephvanfreeman]

only an asshole would say that a gay greek god wasnt gay because he was a homophobic im not gay but i feel bad for them cause they get a bad rep

[TheJudgetv]

I CANT WATCH THE SECOND ONE D=< WTF!!

[soulreapersk8]

greeks are not gay u bastard.!

[blackbutter100]

The Dorians who invaded Greece and Crete absorbed certain aspects of Cretan culture but rejected the Cretan's social equality of male and female.

[blackbutter100]

Actually there is no such thing as a Greek god. The gods in Greek mythology were either Cretan or adaptations of Egyptian gods. Linguistic research of linear a and b languages have shown that they bear no connection with the so called indo European languages. The culture of the cretans have also been shown to be non indo European.

[subliminalbrainwarp]

OHHHH...GREEK MEN ARE SOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOT....THANKS TO A GREEK "GOD" I BROKE OUT OF MY CLOSET 

[MightyPhalus]

The book is excellent!

[TheSkulduggerygirl]

*Sighs* Tim Carter's voice is soooooooooo relaxing. Makes me wanna sleep

[mcdebitto]

The myths of Greece were "true history" to the Greeks? Sounds nice and dramatic, rather like a myth. The many variations of Greek myths, found in their poems and plays, is proof positive that the Greeks took great liberties with "truth" and "history." Thanks to people like Philip Zelikow, leading scholar in the field of public myth-making and executive director/chief writer of the 9/11 Commission Report, we are still passing bullshit off as "true history."