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“There's a book called Roman homosexuality by a great scholar called Craig Williams, which is really the kind of the definitive work on this subject.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Roman attitudes towards sexuality
For: Scholars and enthusiasts of ancient history and sexuality studies
Key quote: “to judge by the textual material left to us, homosexuality turns out not to have been an important issue for Romans, nor for that matter was heterosexuality.”
The host mentions 'Roman Homosexuality' to highlight the complexities of sexual relationships in ancient Rome, contrasting them with modern understandings of sexuality. Craig Williams' work is referenced to illustrate that Romans did not categorize sexual acts in the same way contemporary society does, which is crucial for understanding Hadrian's relationship with Antinous.