In his latest essay, the Hellenist Romain Brethes reveals the secrets of the deities of Greek mythology. He invites us to draw inspiration from them in the light of the couple and desire.

According to a recent Ifop study, 43% of young people aged 15 to 24 had not had sex in 2022. Climate anxiety, asexuality, Netflix and others contribute to make obsolete the injunctions to union and procreation rejected by young people, says Brethes. The Ancients, and their divine pantheon in particular, offer myriad examples that could fuel the arguments of couple's slayers.