The sacred band of thebes was an elite fighting unit within the ancient theban army of the 4th century bc. Their finest hour came at the battle of leuktra, under the theban general epaminondas. All members in good standing are free to post here. The sacred band of thebes lives on, a world away, in this mythic novel of love in war in ancient times. They were thought to have been organized by theban commander gorgidas in 378 bc. See more ideas about sacred band of thebes, ancient greece and ancient greek. The band was destroyed by philip ii of macedon in 338 bc during the battle of chaeronea. The sacred band of thebes was a troop of select soldiers, consisting of 150 pairs of male. The sacred band of thebes kugure haikyuu archive of. Yes, i was just recently reading about them quite recently, and i found them incredibly interesting as well. Im not going to look it up, but there is another ancient reference to thebes practicing the olderyounger pairing. Ruins of the theban citadel of cadmea, where the sacred band was stationed like many subjects in ancient greece, the sacred band of thebes is one that exists somewhere in that gray area between history and legend.
Til of the sacred band of thebes who were 300 elite soldiers made up of 150 pairs of male lovers. For forty years, they were considered the greatest fighting force on earth. Sacred band of thebes simple english wikipedia, the free. Til of the sacred band of thebes who were 300 elite soldiers. The glory of the internet is that information has broken free of the universities. The sacred band of thebes was an elite force of the theban. The sacred band of thebes was a elite troop of homosexual couples.
Historically, the sacred band of thebes was a picked force of 150 male couples 300 soldiers, forming the elite of the theban army in the 4th century bce. Dec 28, 2016 ruins of the theban citadel of cadmea, where the sacred band was stationed like many subjects in ancient greece, the sacred band of thebes is one that exists somewhere in that gray area between history and legend. Theban sacred band, the sacred band of thebes hail caesar. Apr 02, 2012 while the story of the sacred band of thebes is well known and the band itself is mentioned in almost every history of greece, there exists no complete chronological account of its formation, activities, and eventual destruction. Its predominance began with its crucial role in the battle of leuctra in 371 bc. Unveiling the legend of the theban sacred band the. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. The sacred band predominance began when led by the general pelopidas, alongside epaminondas who commanded the army of thebes, in a crucial role where they were responsible for the defeat of the spartans at the decisive battle of leuctra in 371 bc. The army won every battle until it was finally defeated by philip of macedonia and his son alexander the great. Back in the fourth century, there was an elite group made up of 150 pairs of men. From a view to a death alexander of macedon 356323 b. The sacred band of thebes threatened by the enormous military might of the persian empire, the hellenic states banded together to defend their homeland in 490 and 480 bce. Because then alexander wouldnt have broken in the theban line with his.
Dec 17, 2014 adds a new unit, theban sacred band, an elite hoplite unit for the boiotian league. Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient greece was regarded as contributing to morale. Plutarch cites a lost work of aristotle in which it is said that theban lovers and beloveds. Mar 19, 2017 according to the ancient sources, the sacred band of thebes was an elite unit of the theban army consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers. The sacred band of thebes entirely made up of male lovers. Ancient assassins sacred band of thebes tv episode 2016. Adds a new unit, theban sacred band, an elite hoplite unit for the boiotian league. Allegedly a unit of 150 pairs of lovers who fought together, slept together and eventually died together as they went toe to toe against the spartans, at that time the most feared army in greece.
Aside from polyaenus, none of these accounts mention the sacred band by name. Ancient assassins sacred band of thebes tv episode 2016 quotes on imdb. It was annihilated by philip ii of macedon in the battle of. Sacred band of thebes, elite gay soldiers heritagedaily. Theban commander gorgidas is credited with the creation of the sacred band in 378 bce. No elite regiment of antiquity has received more awe or curiosity than the theban sacred band. You may wish to add one, so that the article resembles the standard. It is said to have been organised by the theban commander gorgidas in 378 bc and to have played a crucial role in the.
Ripping off limbs, dancing maenads and evergreen ivy the god dionysos and his sacred band. The chief example is the sacred band of thebes, a unit said to have been formed of samesex couples. In 300 the movie, leonidas sneeringly refers to the athenians as boy lovers. The sacred band of thebes, what monkees do with money and. Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient greece simple. Its predominance began with its crucial role in the battle of leuctra in 371bc.
According to the ancient sources, the sacred band of thebes was an elite unit of the theban army consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers. See more ideas about sacred band of thebes, ancient greece and greek. A year later philip divorced olympias, and, after a quarrel at a feast held to celebrate his fathers new marriage, alexander and his mother fled to epirus, and alexander later went. The upcoming graphic novel the sacred band of thebes, based on the true story of the greatest fighting force of ancient greece. What is the consensus among historians about the sacred band of. It was believed these men would make better warriors. Sacred band of thebes military wiki fandom military wikia. The sacred band of thebes was an elite force of the theban army in lateclassical greece. This passage discusses the sacred band of thebes, an elite military unit.
Jul 11, 2011 while the story of the sacred band of thebes is well known and the band itself is mentioned in almost every history of greece, there exists no complete chronological account of its formation, activities, and eventual destruction. The sacred band of thebes was a troop of picked soldiers, consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers which formed the elite force of the theban army in the 4th century bc. The theban sacred band would begin its dominance at leuctra and. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or. Sacred band of thebes how is sacred band of thebes. The 300 men were the handpicked elite fighting force known as the sacred band of thebes. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. A modern statue depicting two soldiers of the band, by malcolm lidbury. May, 2014 the sacred band of thebes entirely made up of male lovers may, 2014 melissa 7 comments in the 4th century b.
His ambassadors went ahead of him to athens and thebes, carrying letters that. The rise and fall of the sacred band of thebes book from. The earliest surviving record of the sacred band by name was in 324 bc. The rise and fall of the sacred band of thebes excerpt from book chapter 1 through his dust caked eyes he could see the spray of the sun spilling out from the cloud filled heavens like the mist of seafoam crashing into rocks from the mediterranean. The earliest surviving record of the sacred band by name was made in 324 bc. Sacred band of thebes wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the sacred band of thebes ancient greek. Plutarch parallel lives thus was the motivation for the sacred band of thebes, an elite greek fighting force. I couldnt see anything on your blog and its my favourite topic in queer history. The sacred band of thebes are athenian greeks, the men in 300 are spartans. Feb 07, 2017 back in the fourth century, there was an elite group made up of 150 pairs of men. Tmp sacred band of thebes topic the miniatures page. She grabbed his left arm below the elbow, set her foot against the doomed mans ribs and tore out the shoulder, not by strength but by ease of hand that was the gift of the god. Til the elite fighting unit of ancient thebes was the sacred band of thebes, a force comprised of 150 gay male couples who crushed the spartans in multiple military engagements.
Plutarchs passage on the sacred band as a unit of lovers is littered with. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters. The sacred band of thebes an elite military unit famously fell at the battle of chaeronea in 338 bc against philip ii and alexander the great. This is sacred band of thebes by ryan mcnamara on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Despite its sturdy construction the dory often broke, so the spartans also carried one of. His peltasts broke ranks and fled back to thespiae pursued by theban forces. Generally losses before an enemy phalanx broke were less than 5%,with. Victor lustig was a conartist who managed to sell the eiffel tower to a scrap metal dealer and get away with it. Sacred band of thebes show notes in this episode of the podcast, we investigate whether a mysterious army of lovers known as the sacred band of thebes really dominated greece in the 4th century bce. But a battalion joined together by erotic love cannot be destroyed or broken. The sacred band of thebes a band cemented by friendship grounded upon love is never to be broken, and invincible. An army comprised of 150 pairs of homosexual lovers. Sacred band of thebes how is sacred band of thebes abbreviated.
Thus was the motivation for the sacred band of thebes, an elite greek fighting force of 150 pairs of lovers. It was annihilated by philip ii of macedon in the battle of chaeronea in 338 bc. This is though to be hypocritical since there was homosexuality in their ranks as well but, theyre two separate groups of men. The theban sacred band was destroyed by phillip ii and alexander the. That is so cool that it is your favorite topic, i will. Prior to its destruction by alexander in 335 bc, thebes was a major force in greek history, and was the most dominant citystate at the time of the macedonian conquest of greece. But the description really suggests that all of the sacred band were young men, rather than the more commonly accepted older lover and younger beloved. New elite unit theban sacred band for wrath of sparta campaign. Jul 17, 2011 the sacred band of thebes threatened by the enormous military might of the persian empire, the hellenic states banded together to defend their homeland in 490 and 480 bce. He mentions the sacred band as being led by the general pelopidas and, alongside epaminondas who commanded the army of thebes boeotia, were responsible for the defeat of the spartans at the decisive battle of leuctra 371 bc.
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