被禁止的性行为与性暴力

性暴力: 强奸: 历史记载

在古希腊神话里，至高无上的神宙斯（Zeus），在不同的场合开始迷恋两个凡人——欧罗巴（Europa）公主和男孩盖尼米得（Ganymede）。在绑架了他们并与他们做爱之后，宙斯慷慨地奖励了他们，让欧罗巴当上了克里特岛的女王，也指派盖尼米得任自己的斟酒童。

古罗马的初创神话讲述了大规模强奸的传说：因为古罗马的新城没有足够的女人确保城市持续的人口增长，就邀请了邻国的萨宾人（Sabine）出席一个宗教庆典。在欢宴之中，东道主突然袭击了他们的客人，并绑架和强奸了萨宾的女人。这些被迫与强奸者结婚的萨宾女人然后生养了新一代罗马市民。

这些古代神话已经暗示了强奸的两个主要的动机：自发的性冲动（宙斯）和预谋的征服欲（罗马城）。这两种主要动机常常被人混淆了，并且它们可以追溯到人类的全部历史直到当代。

希腊和罗马神话中的强奸
(左) “强奸欧罗巴”:为了接近欧罗巴公主，宙斯假扮成一头公牛。当她骑到他的背上的时候，他就绑架了她。(意大利)庞贝的壁画细节，公元1世纪。(为了绑架盖尼米得，宙斯假扮成一只鹰。)
(右) “强奸萨宾女人”。油画细节，尼古拉斯·普桑 (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.