ive read somewhere that socrates is gay?

Question

im not homophobic btw.

Answer 1

probably did whoever was into him (pun unintended), the Greeks weren't so hung up on sexual issues and identity.

Answer 2

You can't call people gay back then. The word means something different than what it means now. I think the question you're asking is, "Did Socrates have sexual relations with other males?" The answer is yes.

Most cultures participated in homosexual acts in those days, and it was the norm. People started to shun homosexuality when religion started becoming misguided and wide-spread.

Today the word gay refers to consenting adults who engage in homosexual relationships and activities. Back then, it was just to quell sexual urges and a sort of comradery. For the most part, men had sex with both genders.

I know some people are going to reply with their fire and brimstone anti-gay bull, but really, those people are so stupid and ignorant.

Some other famous people who engaged in homosexual activities include many Roman Emperors such as Caligula and Tiberius, Alexander The Great, and Michelangelo.

Answer 3

Socrates was a married man with a family.

He probably, also, liked to to be with young men. Whether he actually had sex with them or just enjoyed their company is up for debate.

The black or white, gay vs straight thing is an invention of the modern world.
Greek soldiers (and most soldiers throughout history) had "blanket mates" to keep warm on campaign. Any man who was not comfortable sleeping next to another man would probably die.
The Olympic games were performed in the nude. Partly so that no one would take advantage of clothing, and partly because they, also, did not have the same taboos about clothing that we do.
Young men often took on a mentor to teach them and protect them, a sponsor. The mentor often invested in the young man's training and education and remained a close friend for life. When the young man became old enough and could afford a household of his own, he would find a wife and settle down just like his mentor before him.

Answer 4

I think the ancient Greeks concept of love was somewhat different from modern ideas. It was typical, or at least, unalarming, for a man to take a boy as his lover. Especially, if they had a pretty serious connection (like a teacher/pupil relationship, though that too difffers from our modern concept). I think that Socrates chose Plato as his lover/chief pupil, Plato chose Aristotle and Aristotle chose Alexander the Great. I can't cite facts for you but I think I hit pretty close to home. Unfortunately, I don't know if there is ANY evidence of Socrates canoodling anybody, seeing as how we hardly have any true record of his life at all.

Answer 5

Not any more. Socrates is dust.

Update: Dang it, tukko! That'll teach me to linger over the wording of an answer. :P

Answer 6

He was married or he had sons and he had 2 women in his life besides his mother. He could have been gay also, but I've never read it. He was a strange man.

Answer 7

Sources say that he and Chris Matthews were caught in the act at the Holiday Party at the boss's house.It was a circle jerk and I am not sure that qualifies him as gay.

Answer 8

Yes,for sure -- your pal Soc. could indeed be gay.

Historically, Socrates - the Philosopher of old, was indeed, one of the "gay crowd" in Greece.


At that time it was the "in " thing to be.

Answer 9

This is true. He has been said to have many affairs with men. Homosexuality was very pervasive in ancient Greece as was pedophilia and multiple partners. There is an exhibit currently travelling Europe with paintings depicting the behavior.

Answer 10

at that time, relationships between men (and i don't mean intimate relationships) were viewed differently. men could be close friends without people pointing and calling them gay. society wasn't so restrictive in that aspect. so he wasn't gay, but today's society would even call a man wearing pink gay....