Bromance

In a figurative sense brother is in many cultures the name for the friend of a male person. The term " brother " is intended to express the duration and depth ( thickness) of this relationship.

Currently, the English name " Bromance " has found ( portmanteau word from ' Brother ' and ' Romance ') in reference to a non-sexual, very intimate relationship between two men stop in the use of language.

A case in which a good friend who was not used in the biological sense, is called a brother, is the biblical story of David and his " brother " Jonathan. Another literary example is Gilgamesh and his " brother " Enkidu. In the Satyricon, the term is used in this way.

Probably the beginning of the 19th century arisen concept of warm brother mockingly refers to this institution and witnessed a social change, increasingly homosexuality were accused by the very close friendships between men.

In the Christian Middle Ages, the brotherhood between two men had a formal character, and in the Orthodox Church existed with the adelphopoiesis (see Oath of Brotherhood ) even has its own rite for the " brothers making". In this case, an artificial relationship between two friends came.

Quotes

"Woe is me for thee, my brother Jonathan. You were very dear to me. Wonderful was thy love for me than the love of women. "

" ... All men are brothers Where thy gentle wings ... Prächtgen Through the Heaven Run, brothers, run your race, ... Brothers! Beyond the stars Must a loving Father dwell ... "