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Tables of Contents for Ancient Greek Love Magic
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
Introduction
1
40
The Ubiquity of Love Magic
5
10
Definitions and a New Taxonomy
15
15
The Advantages of a Synchronic and Comparative Approach
30
11
Spells for Inducing Uncontrollable Passion (Eros)
41
55
If Eros Is a Disease, Then Erotic Magic Is a Curse
43
12
Jason's Iunx and the Greek Tradition of Agoge Spells
55
14
Apples for Atalanta and Pomegranates for Persephone
69
9
The Transitory Violence of Greek Weddings and Erotic Magic
78
18
Spells for Inducing Affection (Philia)
96
36
Aphrodite's Kestos Himas and Other Amuletic Love Charms
97
13
Deianeira's Mistake: The Confusion of Love Potions and Poisons
110
9
Narcotics and Knotted Cords: The Subversive Cast of Philia Magic
119
13
Some Final Thoughts on History, Gender, and Desire
132
43
From Aphrodite to the Restless Dead: A Brief History of the Agoge Spell
133
13
Courtesans, Freedmen, and the Social Construction of Gender
146
14
Aelian's Tortoises and the Representation of the Desiring Subject
160
15
Glossary
175
4
Abbreviations
179
4
Bibliography
183
22
Subject Index
205
8
Index of Foreign Words
213
4
Index of Passages from Ancient Authors
217
4
Index of Magical Texts
221