The Rape of Troy: Evolution, Violence, and the World of Homer

by Jonathan Gottschall

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Homer's epics reflect an eighth-century BCE world of warrior tribes that were fractured by constant strife; aside from its fantastic scale, nothing is exceptional about Troy's conquest by the Greeks. Using a fascinating and innovative approach, Professor Gottschall analyses Homeric conflict from the perspective of modern evolutionary biology, attributing its intensity to a shortage of available young women. The warrior practice of taking enemy women...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521690471

ISBN13:9780521690478

Release Date:April 2008

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:236 Pages

Weight:0.75 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

Ancient Ancient & Classical Literature Anthropology Europe Evolution Greece Greek History Humanities Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Military Politics & Social Sciences Science & Math Social Science Social Sciences World

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