The band was destroyed by philip ii of macedon in 338 bc during the battle of chaeronea. In that bloody battle, thebes was defeated and lost almost every man of its exclusive fighting force called the sacred band. The upcoming graphic novel the sacred band of thebes, based on the true story of the greatest fighting force of ancient greece. Sacred band of thebes show notes in this episode of the podcast, we investigate whether a mysterious army of lovers known as the sacred band of thebes really dominated greece in the 4th century bce. Almost all, for although badly wounded, nikanoras still lives, much to his shame. Back in the fourth century, there was an elite group made up of 150 pairs of men. Jul 30, 2014 sacred band of thebes wikipedia, the free encyclopedia stay safe and healthy. Using the ancient sources, some of which refer only obliquely to the sacred band, the author attempts to present a.
Watch sacred band of thebes produced by starring william seed, ryan bones, jj knight and diego sans. It is said to have been organised by the theban commander gorgidas in 378 bc and to have played a crucial role in the battle of leuctra. A graphic adaptation and threefifths of a man, sid. An army of lovers the sacred band of thebes history. Given these often negative attitudes, it is intriguing to note that in ancient times, one greek city state actually recruited a regiment of male lovers, the socalled sacred band of thebes. The sacred band of stepsons is a fictional ancient cavalry unit created by janet morris and based on the historical sacred band of thebes, an elite strike force of paired lovers and friends that flourished during the fourth century bc in ancient greece, where sexuality was a behavior, not an identit. We all know the story of the sacred band of thebes. Sacred band of thebes wikipedia republished wiki 2. While the story of the sacred band of thebes is well known and the band itself is mentioned in almost every history of greece, there exists no complete chronological account of its formation, activities, and eventual destruction. The sacred band of thebes book ancient history encyclopedia. Homosexual fighting units the sacred band of thebes. It was in the theban sacred band that this dynamic will to fight found its highest expression. Recommended by numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford university, michigan state university, and university of minnesota.
In communities around ancient greece where homosexuality had been frowned upon, it became a virtue. This book presents nothing new, and presents it without enough muscle or force of narrative. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. Theban commander gorgidas is credited with the creation of the sacred band in 378 bce. Mar 06, 2017 the sacred band of thebes is a much discussed military unit from ancient greece, which became famous for breaking the spartan hegemony in the 370s bc. Let us go back to 378bc, greece, and revisit the story of the sacred band of thebes, who were exiled to athens after losing a battle preceded by military conflicts. Regarded as invincible throughout all of ancient greece, the theban sacred band or the sacred band of thebes were specially selected and trained elite soldiers of the theban army in the 4th century bc. The sacred band of thebes lives on, a world away, in this mythic no. It consisted of 150 warriors and their younger warrior lovers, and was the elite force of the theban army for over 40 years. Nikanoras, born the only son of an aristocrat, is sent to train with a mentor and find a male lover in order to be selected to serve with the sacred band of thebes.
No elite regiment of antiquity has received more awe or curiosity than the theban sacred band. The sacred band of thebes won battle after battle and over forty years they became the most respected army in the world said brad. The rise and fall of the sacred band of thebes opens on that fateful day on the plain of chaeronea, when philip and his golden son wipe out almost all of the sacred band. The sacred band of thebes a band cemented by friendship grounded upon love is never to be broken, and invincible. Jewish history ancient history european history book of isaiah. The sacred band of thebes was a troop of select soldiers, consisting of 150 pairs of male. They were brave, loyal, dedicated, and fought to protect their own. Muscular hunk diego sans, tattooed stud william seed, beefy beau francois sagat, athletic cutie jj knight, ripped, handsome ryan bones, and chiseled, darkhaired d. The sacred band of stepsons is a fictional ancient cavalry unit created by janet morris and based on the historical sacred band of thebes, an elite strike force of paired lovers and friends that flourished during the fourth century bc in ancient greece, where sexuality was a.
Buy the sacred band by morris, janet, morris, chris from amazons fiction books store. The theban sacred band at a strength of 300 men, was composed from the most distinguished youths of the city especially those who had excelled in athletics and sports. The sacred band starts with the sacred band of stepsons, led by thier immortal leader, tempus thales, avatar of the ancient storm god enlil, saving 46 warriors of the sacred band of thebes, an ancient greek warrior fighting unit, from thier fated death. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It was believed these men would make better warriors. Jul 30, 2014 sacred band of thebes wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He mentions the sacred band as being led by the general pelopidas and, alongside epaminondas who commanded the army of thebes boeotia, were responsible for the defeat of the spartans at the decisive battle of leuctra 371 bc.
A graphic adaptation in 2006 and their subsequent graphic novels, including anne frank, the anne frank house graphic biography, a graphic novel based on the hideous and gruesome history of the man who gave his name to dracula, vlad the impaler, the torture report. Unveiling the legend of the theban sacred band the. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Best of friends, they were taken from their village at the age of seven, their mothers slaughtered in front of them, to be trained by ophion, the leader of the thebes, to be both fierce warriors toward the outside world, and willing lovers to those of sacred band. Thus was the motivation for the sacred band of thebes, an elite greek fighting force of 150 pairs of lovers. The sacred band of stepsons is a fictional ancient cavalry unit created by janet morris and based on the historical sacred band of thebes, an elite strike force of paired lovers and.
Mens 4part series sacred band of thebes tells the story of an elite force of the theban army comprised of gay lovers who train, vow and wed as they strategize their battle against spartan forces. For forty years, they were considered the greatest fighting force on earth. The rise and the fall of the sacred band of thebes by g. The sacred band of thebes was an elite fighting unit within the ancient theban army of the 4th century bc. It was annihilated by philip ii of macedon in the battle of chaeronea in 338 bc. Sacred band of thebes, elite gay soldiers heritagedaily. An army comprised of 150 pairs of homosexual lovers. Allegedly a unit of 150 pairs of lovers who fought together, slept together and eventually died together as they went toe to toe against the spartans, at that time the most feared army in greece. The sacred band of thebes is a much discussed military unit from ancient greece, which became famous for breaking the spartan hegemony in the 370s bc. Sacred band of thebes wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Plutarch parallel lives thus was the motivation for the sacred band of thebes, an elite greek fighting. If there were only some way of contriving that a state or an army should be made up of lovers and their loves, they would be the very best governors of their own city, abstaining from all dishonour, and emulating one another in honour.
Mar 14, 2020 from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Modern historians, mainly concerned with the achievements of athens and sparta, have paid little attention to their story, but it is a remarkable one, told. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Watch sacred band of thebes gay video on xhamster, the largest sex tube with tons of free hardcore porn movies to stream or download. They were heavy close order infantry hoplites and their equipment was superior to.
This book immerses you into the lives of people in ancient greece, lives of homosexual male couples making up a very famous greek army, the sacred band of thebes. Review the rise and fall of the sacred band of thebes. Apr 02, 2012 while the story of the sacred band of thebes is well known and the band itself is mentioned in almost every history of greece, there exists no complete chronological account of its formation, activities, and eventual destruction. A modern statue depicting two soldiers of the band, by malcolm lidbury.
He has published a variety of articles as well as a book on related subject matter. The sacred band of thebes was a troop of select soldiers, consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers which formed the elite force of the theban army in the 4th century bc, ending spartan domination. Using the ancient sources, some of which refer only obliquely to. This is the story that the sacred band of thebes through the eyes of androkles and kallistos will tell. The sacred band of thebes was a troop of picked soldiers, consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers which formed the elite force of the theban army in the 4th century bc. The earliest surviving record of the sacred band by name was made in 324 bc.
A year later philip divorced olympias, and, after a quarrel at a feast held to celebrate his fathers new marriage, alexander and his mother fled to epirus, and alexander later went. Regarded as invincible throughout all of ancient greece, the theban sacred band or the sacred band of thebes were specially selected and trained elite soldiers. Sacred band of thebes simple english wikipedia, the free. Fathers in thebes lived in hope that their sons might be recruited into the sacred band. In 338 bce, during the battle of chaeronea that results in the massacre of the sacred band of thebes, the legendary tempus and his stepson cavalry rescue twentythree pairs of theban sacred banders, paired lovers and friends, to fight on other days. The army won every battle until it was finally defeated by philip of macedonia and his son alexander the great.
Tla video has the top gay cinema and gay porn titles on dvd, bluray and on demand. What makes this band of brothers unique in history is that it was comprised entirely of male lovers. The rise and the fall of the sacred band of thebes book. Louis crompton argues that male love and military prowess went hand in hand in classical greece. In 338 bce, during the battle of chaeronea that results in the massacre of the sacred band of thebes, tempus and his stepson cavalry rescue twenty three pairs of theban sacred banders, paired brothers and lovers, to fight on other days. The sacred band of thebes entirely made up of male lovers. The army won every battle until it was finally defeated by. Theban sacred band, the sacred band of thebes hail caesar. The sacred band of thebes lives on, a world away, in this mythic novel of love in war in ancient times. Sacred band of thebes unknown an army comprised of 150 pairs of homosexual lovers. Mar 01, 2018 introducing the magnificent theban sacred band.
It is an army that stood undefeated until they met king philip and his son alexander the great in a great battle that wiped them all out. The sacred band of stepsons series is homeric and heroic fiction following the exploits of an ancient cavalry unit modeled on the sacred band of thebes. The history of gays in the military the sacred band of thebes. The baen hardcover and science fiction book club publication of beyond wizardwall completed publication of the trilogy. The sacred band was formed by the theban commander gorgidas in 378 bc. According to the ancient sources, the sacred band of thebes was an elite unit of the theban army consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers.
They were thought to have been organized by theban commander gorgidas in 378 bc. As you approach the city you see a common grave of the thebans who were killed in the struggle against philip. Its predominance began with its crucial role in the battle of leuctra in 371 bc. The sacred band of thebes fought long and hard, and they finally defeated their opponent in the ultimate victory. The sacred band of thebes lives on, a world away, in this mythic epic of love in war in ancient times. The sacred band by chris morris, janet morris, paperback.
The earliest surviving record of the sacred band by name was in 324 bc. They were always under arms and in constant training maintained at public expense. Feb 07, 2017 back in the fourth century, there was an elite group made up of 150 pairs of men. The rise and the fall of the sacred band of thebes. Buy the rise and the fall of the sacred band of thebes by hauser, g. The 300 men were the handpicked elite fighting force known as the sacred band of thebes. Nov 07, 2011 buy the rise and the fall of the sacred band of thebes by hauser, g. The german psychologist karoly maria benker coined the term homosexuality in the late 19th century, but while many people consider homosexuality to be a modernday phenomenon, it has actually existed in all cultures and at all times in history. In 338 bce, during the battle of chaeronea that results in.
Louis compton published in history today volume 44 issue 11 november 1994. The sacred band of stepsons is a fictional ancient cavalry unit created by janet morris and based on the historical sacred band of thebes, an elite strike force of paired lovers and friends that flourished during the fourth century bc in ancient greece, where sexuality was a behavior, not an identity. The unusual band of men were lovers, and they joined together to regain what they had lost. An army of lovers the sacred band of thebes history today.
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