Mythology of same-sex love

Religious narrative has included accounts of same-sex love and sexuality. Among surviving examples are:

Contents

1 Compilations 2 Spoken-word versions - audio files 3 See also 4 Bibliography 5 External links

Compilations

• Epic of Gilgamesh
• Set and Horus
• Jonathan and David
• Poseidon and Pelops
• Zeus and Ganymede
• Laius and Chrysippus
• Apollo and Hyacinth
• Achilles and Patroclus
• Hercules and Hylas
• Narcissus and Ameinias
• Orpheus and the Thracians
• Iphis and Ianthe
• Pan and Daphnis

Spoken-word versions - audio files

• Poseidon and Pelops
• Zeus and Ganymede
• Apollo and Hyacinth
• Laius and Chrysippus
• Heracles and Hylas
• Narcissus
• Orpheus
• Achilles and Patroclus

See also

• Religion and homosexuality
• Native American mythology

Bibliography

Bernard Sergent

• Homosexuality in Greek Myth
• L'homosexualité initiatique dans l'Europe ancienne

Andrew Calimach

• Lovers' Legends: The Gay Greek Myths
• Lovers' Legends Unbound

Conner, Sparks & Sparks

• Queer Myth, Symbol and Spirit

External links

• GLBT mythology, links and references
• Greek Mythology The secret Greek myths of male love, ancient coming-of-age rituals, uncensored and developed.
• The Two-Spirit Tradition essay on male love and gay marriage in Native American shamanic religion.