Hermaphroditism in Greek and Roman antiquity.
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Since antiquity hermaphrodites have fascinated the mind and excited the imagination. In this paper, such subjects are discussed as legends about the nativity of Hermaphroditus, son of Hermes and Aphrodite, the social status of these bisexual beings, and their fate in Greek-Roman antiquity.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Hormones
دوره 5 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006