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

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The Rape of Troy : Evolution, Violence, and the World of HomerHomer'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

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