05-01-2010, 01:47 AM
Quote:The 2nd image is an "ideal depiction". It was probably something like that when it happened.
I agree. As a reenactor, put yourself in the place of a hoplite who is in a crush of men and your opponent is attempting to stab down into the side of your neck like that. You can hardly move your body and you only have one hand to use to block him. You may be reaching across your body, so he has a strength advantage. Imagine how truly terrifying this type of combat was- and how brave the promachoi had to be. You better hope that the man behind you is there to protect you.
Compared to this, Achilles and Hector, thowing little darts at one another, were wimps.
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
