Hmm, even today, homosexual behavior is fairly common in environments where people are separated from the opposite sex, such as ships or during mandatory military service. Now add to that the fact that, in ancient Greece, same-sex relationships were not as common as many people believe, but they also weren't considered a disgusting sin.
Statistically, not everyone would have participated, but many certainly would have.
It's worth remembering that sex isn't always rooted in attraction to one's partner. The partner can be irrelevant.
The morbid example is that a majority of child molesters aren't pedophiles. They aren't sexually attracted to their victims. The victim is just incidental, a means to an end. It's probably similar for apparent homosexuality in prisons.
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u/CathanCrowell 27d ago
Hmm, even today, homosexual behavior is fairly common in environments where people are separated from the opposite sex, such as ships or during mandatory military service. Now add to that the fact that, in ancient Greece, same-sex relationships were not as common as many people believe, but they also weren't considered a disgusting sin.
Statistically, not everyone would have participated, but many certainly would have.