Talk:Hermaphroditus

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The following "version" is not attested in a text: "Another version is that Hermaphroditus was born a hermaphrodite, one of several children that Aphrodite bore with various gods." (I have edited out a reference to the goddess's "one-night stands", which might have alerted the critical eye.) --Wetman 09:55, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 'Intersex'

Without discussion, anon 125.238.29.184 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · block user · block log) has thrice replaced the word 'intersex' for 'hermaphrodite' on this article. While perhaps a valid issue for modern-day intersexed people, this article refers to a mythological being, and therefore the word 'intersex' is not appropriate. Thoughts anyone? The anon has been reverting and unless there's some discussion I'll go ahead and ask for the page to be semi-protected if needed. Thanks! -- User:RyanFreisling @ 23:01, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

You're quite correct, given this context. The politically-correct neologism intersex might well be noted in the text or listed as a "See also". --Wetman 23:06, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

Good idea. I'll take a peek and see what seems most facile. Thanks, Wetman. -- User:RyanFreisling @ 23:07, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

It says Hermaphroditus was the child of Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln...I think we know at least this is not true. But I have no idea what the real info should be, so can anyone fix that? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.84.10.3 (talk) 00:40, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads-up, that edit has been reverted as vandalism. FYI, you can check out the 'history' tab at the top of each page for a detailed list of every change made to a wiki page. Cheers! -- User:RyanFreisling @ 02:26, 12 November 2007 (UTC)