Single Combat in the Ancient World
Honor and Violence, Past and Present
Honor seems to be a concept that is far away from our modern world. The very word conjures up images of heroes slaying dragons and knights saving ladies. Honor feels like an outdated idea for an outdated world. But in my personal opinion, I think honor still exists. Honor for me is twofold; it is … Read more
For a Greek living in the Classical period, life was fairly simple on the surface. Farming was central to survival and had emerged as a profession of independent landowners. Yet when it came time to do battle, many of the aspects of Classical Greek battle seemed to clash with a seemingly static agrarian society. But … Read more