CLASSICS 330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Ephesia Grammata, Hawara, The Figurine
27 Feb 2018
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Love spells are definitely a type of binding spell, but they have other features that make them identifiable as love spells. Love spells tend to be more aggressive when written by men trying to attract a woman. Interesting in the terms of showing power relationships. Ogden 206; our main example for today, pgm iv,296-466 and the antinoopolis tablet. A man trying to attract a woman. The names are filled in on the tablet--allows us to determine the genders involved. Purpose = trying to prevent the woman from sleeping with anyone other than him ever. Shows us the full range of sexuality in antiquity. A majority of the examples show men trying to attract women. Second most popular of the examples show women trying to attract men. Strategic way of creating a path for their lives. Example: enacting spells to set up good marriages for themselves. Third most popular of the examples show men trying to attract men.
