Surprise Attack in Ancient Greek Warfare
by
Rose Mary Sheldon
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2012
There are two images of warfare that dominate Greek history. The better known is that of Achilles, the Homeric hero skilled in face-to-face combat to the death. He is a warrior who is outraged by deception on the battlefield. The alternative model, equally Greek and also taken from Homeric epic, is...