- Preface
- 1. Introduction
- 1.1 The Ubiquity of Love Magic
- 1.2 Definitions and a New Taxonomy
- 1.3 The Advantages of a Synchronic and Comparative Approach
- 2. Spells for Inducing Uncontrollable Passion (Erōs)
- 2.1 If Erōs Is a Disease, Then Erotic Magic Is a Curse
- 2.2 Jason’s Iunx and the Greek Tradition of Agōgē Spells
- 2.3 Apples for Atalanta and Pomegranates for Persephone
- 2.4 The Transitory Violence of Greek Weddings and Erotic Magic
- 3. Spells for Inducing Affection (Philia)
- 3.1 Aphrodite’s Kestos Himas and Other Amuletic Love Charms
- 3.2 Deianeira’s Mistake: The Confusion of Love Potions and Poisons
- 3.3 Narcotics and Knotted Cords: The Subversive Cast of Philia Magic
- 4. Some Final Thoughts on History, Gender, and Desire
- 4.1 From Aphrodite to the Restless Dead: A Brief History of the Agōgē Spell
- 4.2 Courtesans, Freedmen, and the Social Construction of Gender
- 4.3 Aelian’s Tortoises and the Representation of the Desiring Subject
- Glossary
- Abbreviations
- Bibliography
- Subject Index
- Index of Foreign Words
- Index of Passages from Ancient Authors
- Index of Magical Texts


Ancient Greek Love Magic
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$36.50 • £29.95 • €33.00
ISBN 9780674006966
Publication Date: 10/30/2001