Information AboutEromenos |
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Different terms were used in other Poleis , such as ''aites'' (hearer) in Sparta and ''kleinos'' (glorious) and ''parastathenes'' (sidekick) in Crete . The eromenos was valued for his beauty, but even more for his modesty, industriousness and courage. In Plato 's '' Symposium '' eromenoi were described as the "best" boys, and their characteristic was that "they love men and enjoy living with men and being embraced by men" Upon reaching the age of maturity (ca. eighteen years of age) the eromenos would cut his long hair and become eligible for taking on the role of Erastes and courting and winning an eromenos of his own. "Eromenos" is traditionally translated into English as "beloved", although this is not a perfect match for the concept. SEE ALSO REFERENCES |
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