Topic 4

Topics:

·      gender and sex

·      male vs. female subjects and objects in erotic spells

·      sex and violence

Greek Readings: Gager #36; Lucian Dial. Meretr. 4.4-5, PGM IV 296-466, IV 1716-1870, IV 2441-2621, IV 2891-2942, XXXII 1-19, XXXIIa 1-25

Readings:

·      Gager, ch. 2

·      PGM IV 296-466, IV 1716-1870, IV 2441-2621, IV 2891-2942, XXXII 1-19, XXXIIa 1-25, CXXII

·      Supplementum Magicum nos. 46-51 (with PGM IV 296-466 and Gager # 27-29)

·      Lucian, Dialogues of the Courtesans 4.4-5

·      Ogden 52, 76-81 (Deianeira), 197-213, 224-229 (iunx), 244, 248-255 (erotic amulets)

·      Edmonds, Drawing Down the Moon, ch. 4

·      Dickie, Who Practised Love Magic in Classical Antiquity?

·      Faraone, Ancient Greek Love Magic

·      LiDonnici, Burning For It

·      Winkler, The Constraints of Eros - Magika Hiera, ch. 8

Supplementary Readings:

·      Gordon, Desire, Gossip, Uncertainty and Magic

·      Pachoumi, Erotic and Separation Spells

·      PGM IV 1390-1495, IV 1496-1595, IV 1870-1927, IV 1928-2000, IV 2000-2125, IV 2622-2707, IV 2708-2784, IV 2943-2966, VII 300a-310, VII 459-77, VII. 593-619, VII 862-918, XVI 1-75, XVIIa, XXXVI 69-101, XXXVI 102-33, XXXVI 134-160, XXXVI 187-210, XXXVI 295-311, XXXVI 333-360, XXXVI 361-371, CI, CVII, CVIII

·      Supplementum Magicum nos. 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46-51, 58, 63, 64,

·      Greek Magical Amulets nos. 58, 60

Topic Paragraph for Seminar Paper due before class, February 18.