11-19-2005, 06:02 PM
Hi Davide,
IIRC Goldsworthy and Krentz suggested that the word othismos should be taken metaphorically. According to them there was no mass shoving, the battle was looser, more in the form of individual fights. They are stressing the importance of soldier's psyche and morale.
They argue mainly with the duration of battles and soldier's stamina, with the problems of moving troops in formation and with the analysis of words othismos, otheo.
Greetings
Alexandr
IIRC Goldsworthy and Krentz suggested that the word othismos should be taken metaphorically. According to them there was no mass shoving, the battle was looser, more in the form of individual fights. They are stressing the importance of soldier's psyche and morale.
They argue mainly with the duration of battles and soldier's stamina, with the problems of moving troops in formation and with the analysis of words othismos, otheo.
Greetings
Alexandr