Honor among Raiders

Honor among Raiders examines captives, spoils, bodily harm, and the violence beneath Homeric glory. Beginning with Lycaon’s encounter with Achilles in the Iliad, the book follows the choices that can turn a captive into ransom, property, or a victim of killing. Its Achaean Camp Audit investigates heroic claims, the resources supporting warriors, the distribution of spoils, the losses inflicted, and the stories that preserve victory. Food, livestock, equipment, captives, burial, and funeral display are examined alongside the celebrated...