The Myths Of Hermaphroditus | Ancient Transgender History | We Have Always Existed IV

► ► ► ► ► As society progresses, gender identities have become more and more specific. But this is a result of modern society. That doesn’t mean they aren’t valid, but it does mean that the ancients wouldn’t necessarily have shared those views. Hermaphroditus was the child of Hermes and Aphrodite – hence their name – and modern readings of the myth consider it to be an intersex story. But we can still glean some interesting insights into how the ancients viewed gender, gender roles, and their transgression. Today, we’re going to explore Hermaphroditus from a euhemerist perspective, which is the perspective of assuming myths are extremely exaggerated or distorted descriptions of actual historical events. Through this lens, we’ll take a look at some of the s