Key Ideas / phrases

Question 1

Define pederasty

Answer 1

• a socially acceptable educative & erotic relationship between an adult male (20) & a young emrale usually in his teens

Question 2

Define erastes

Answer 2

• lover, the older partner in a pederastic relationship
• offers an education e.g in politics & philosophy

Question 3

Define eronemos

Answer 3

• beloved, the younger partner in a pederastic relationship (aged 13-20)
• sexual release - interfemoval sex

Question 4

Define eros

Answer 4

• beauty & passion

Question 5

Define encomium

Answer 5

• praise speech (distinguished from Greek Tragedy)

Question 6

What do Pheadrus, Pausanius, Eryximachus & Aristophanes all have in common

Answer 6

• 4 deliberate inadequacies