Masculine Ideals and Alexander the Great : : An Exemplary Man in the Roman and Medieval World.

• Author: Peltonen, Jaakkojuhani.
• Place / Publishing House: Milton : : Taylor & Francis Group,, 2023.; Ã2024.
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (285 pages)

Table of Contents

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- Methodological approach and sources -- Previous research and outline of this study -- 2. The Visage and Stature of an Idealised Young Male -- Appearance as a sign of masculinity -- Beardless, long-haired, lionlike Alexander -- Does size matter? Alexander's stature and definitions of manliness -- 3. A Mature Boy, Heroic Youngster and an Unbalanced Young Man -- Puer senex and first-class pupil -- The exceptional young man and eulogy of youth -- Age and faults: Alexander as a young man -- 4. Manliness in Warfare -- Becoming a true man: War as a masculine playground -- Hand-to-hand combat, duels, physical excellence and honour -- The contested martial masculinity -- A slayer of beasts provides protection and claims dominance -- 5. Proper Male Sexuality -- In praise of male sexual continence -- The deceptive power of cupido -- The critique and praise of the erotic love of the medieval Alexander -- 6. Masculine Emotion Display and State of Mind -- From anger condemned to justified wrath -- The weeping Alexander: Displaying grief and compassion -- The king's downfall, deadly pride and desire for recognition -- 7. The Ideal of Masculine Dominance and Self-Control -- Minor male figures in the story and the question of genre -- The dynamics of masculine ideals from antiquity to modern times -- 8. Epilogue -- Appendix 1: Primary Sources -- Appendix 2: Timeline of Alexander's Life -- Bibliography -- Index.