Ilias: Perbedaan antara revisi

In describing infantry combat, HomerHomeros names the [[phalanx formation]],<ref>{{Iliad|en|6|6|shortref}}</ref> but most scholars do not believe the historical Trojan War was so fought.<ref>Cahill, Tomas (2003). ''Sailing the Wine Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter.''</ref> In the [[Bronze Age]], the chariot was the main battle transport-weapon (e.g. the [[Battle of Kadesh]]). The available evidence, from the Dendra armour and the Pylos Palace paintings, indicatemengindikasikan thebahwa Mycenaeansorang usedMikene two-manmenggunakan rata dua chariotspengendara, withdan apengendara long-spear-armedutamanya principaldipersenjatai ridersebatang tombak panjang, unlikeberbeda thedari three-manrata Hittitetiga chariotspengendara withHet short-spear-armedyang dinaiki prajurit bersenjata tombak riderspendek, andjuga unlikeberbeda thedari arrow-armedrata Egyptiandua andpengendara AssyrianMesir two-manmaupun chariotsAsyur yang dinaiki prajurit bersenjata panah. Nestor spearheads his troops with chariots; he advises them:
<blockquote>In your eagerness to engage the Trojans,<br />

their chests full of that style and spirit.<ref>HomerHomeros, ''IliadIlias'' 4.301–09 (translatedberdasarkan byterjemahan Ian Johnston).</ref></blockquote>

Although Homer's depictions are graphic, it can be seen in the very end that victory in war is a far more somber occasion, where all that is lost becomes apparent. On the other hand, the funeral games are lively, for the dead man's life is celebrated. This overall depiction of war runs contrary to many other{{Citation needed|date=June 2010}} ancient Greek depictions, where war is an aspiration for greater glory.-->