The Warren Cup depicts two occurrences of this practice. According to Strabo, this practice on Crete began with a two-month initiation period of hunting and gift-giving, resulting in certain participants being given the title parastatheis.
The Warren Cup depicts two occurrences of this practice. According to Strabo, this practice on Crete began with a two-month initiation period of hunting and gift-giving, resulting in certain participants being given the title parastatheis. Continuation of aspects of this practice beyond its normal period was justified with the saying, "You can lift up a bull if you carried the calf". People involved in this practice were viewed in higher regard than a (*) hetairos. At the beginning of Protagoras, Socrates gives his opinion on this practice, saying "Youth is most charming when the beard first appears", specifically referring to Alcibiades, with whom he engaged in this practice. For 10 points, identify this practice, most famous in ancient Greece, where adult men mentored teenage boys as well as taking them as lovers.
The Warren Cup depicts two occurrences of this practice. According to Strabo, this practice on Crete began with a two-month initiation period of hunting and gift-giving, resulting in certain participants being given the title parastatheis.
pederasty (prompt on descriptive/related answers, e.g. homosexuality)