Ancient partners in love and war | Curio

Ancient partners in love and war

6 mins | Invalid Date

The LGBT legends that inspired for millennia. A military unit composed of male couples inspired gay writers to imagine a world where they could become leaders and heroes. James Romm, a professor of classics, explores how "The Sacred Band of Thebes" inspired the 19th-century crusade for gay rights.

publisher logo

From The Wall Street Journal

Read along