What is it about?
This conclusion to a collection of medieval bestiality articles shows how the topic of human/animal sex continues to capture our imagination (and horror) today. It traces legal and artistic views of bestial intercourse and shows that it still shapes modern policy.
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Why is it important?
Laws were passed in the US against bestial intercourse as late as 2025. Why? We have laws against cruelty to animals, but his legislation tries to make sure the lines between animals and humans stay rigid.
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The more we know about the past, the more we can make rational decisions about our future. This is especially true for controversial topics.
Joyce Salisbury
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This page is a summary of: Conclusion: Bestiality: Some Things Stay the Same…, August 2025, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004707481_012.
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