08-15-2006, 11:23 AM
Quote:"Greek warriors and athletes normally went into action bare-footed. Bare feet allow the useful exercise of the toe muscles and give a good grip."
Is this a plausible reason for going barefoot into battle, just to exercise one's feet?
No. But then, from the context, it is clearly not being offered as one, the writer distancing himself from it in the opening clause and twice more in the subsequent text.