被禁止的性行為與性暴力

性暴力: 強姦: 有關的歷史記載

在古希臘神話裏，至高無上的神宙斯（Zeus），在不同的場合開始迷戀兩個凡人——歐羅巴（Europa）公主和男孩蓋尼米得（Ganymede）。在綁架了他們並與他們做愛之後，宙斯慷慨地獎勵了他們，讓歐羅巴當上了克里特島的女王，也指派蓋尼米得任自己的斟酒童。

古羅馬的初創神話講述了大規模強姦的傳說：因為古羅馬的新城沒有足夠的女人確保城市持續的人口增長，就邀請了鄰國的薩賓人（Sabine）出席一個宗教慶典。在歡宴之中，東道主突然襲擊了他們的客人，並綁架和強姦了薩賓的女人。這些被迫與強姦者結婚的薩賓女人然後生養了新一代羅馬市民。

這些古代神話已經暗示了強姦的兩個主要的動機：自發的性衝動（宙斯）和預謀的征服欲（羅馬城）。這兩種主要動機常常被人混淆了，並且它們可以追溯到人類的全部歷史直到當代。

希臘和羅馬神話中的強姦

（左） “強姦歐羅巴”：為了接近歐羅巴公主，宙斯假扮成一頭公牛。當她騎到他的背上的時候，他就綁架了她。（義大利）龐貝的壁畫細節，西元1世紀。（為了綁架蓋尼米得，宙斯假扮成一隻鷹。） （右） “強姦薩賓女人”。油畫細節，尼古拉斯·普桑（Nicolas Poussin，1594–1665）作。

Rape in Greek and Roman Mythology
(Left) “The Rape of Europa”: In order to get close to the princess, Zeus assumed the shape of a bull. When she climbed his back, he abducted her. Detail of a wall painting in Pompeii, 1st century AD(For the purpose of abducting Ganymede, Zeus assumed the shape of an eagle.)
(Right) “The Rape of the Sabine Women“. Detail of a painting by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665)

Prohibited Sexual Behavior and Sexual Violence

Sexual Violence: Rape: Historical Notes

In ancient Greek mythology, the supreme god Zeus, on different occasions, became infatuated with two mortals - the princess Europa and the boy Ganymede. After abducting and making love to them, he rewarded them generously, installing Europa as the queen of Crete and appointing Ganymede his cup bearer.
The founding myth of ancient Rome tells of rape on a large scale: Since the new city did not have enough females to ensure its continued population growth, it invited the neighboring Sabines to a religious celebration. In the midst of the festivities, the hosts suddenly attacked their guests and abducted and raped the Sabine women. Forced to marry their rapists, the women then gave birth to the much needed new generation of Roman citizens.
These ancient myths already hint at two main motives of rape: Spontaneous sexual impulse (Zeus) and premeditated subjugation (the city of Rome). These motives are often intermingled, and they can be traced through all of human history to the present day.