One theory put forth in ancient literature suggests that human individuals result from separated double-creatures and that sexual desire originates from the desire to be united with one's ancestral half. Using this reasoning, individuals who descended from male‒female hybrids are

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This theory, most famously presented by Plato in the Symposium, suggests that humans were originally double creatures who were split in two by the gods. Those who descended from male-female hybrids would naturally seek out the opposite sex to feel complete, thus being heterosexual.

One Theory Put Forth in Ancient Literature Suggests That Human