The Ancient Greeks were probably the most hierarchical society ever produced in human history. Men freely owned sub males, and it was a rite of passage for younger males to be groomed and used intimately by older Men. The Greeks really defined the concept of Alpha, beta, and omega (which is why the terms suddenly appear in the Christian Greek Scriptures of the first century).
All of Greek mythology is centered around hierarchical ideals and truly define the experiences of Men as they expressed/pursued their natural desires.
The story of Ganymede is particularly interesting in that respect. Ganymede was said to be so beautiful that it caused Zeus himself to fall in love (of course, Zeus fucked everybody) and continue a torrid romance with the young Man.
Here’s one historian’s take on it:
I believe we learn a lot about hierarchy through an examination of ancient cultures given that they were closer to our roots and were more mature-based civilizations.
Greek mythology is mostly just collections of fanciful stories, but within them are truths we all understand.
