Fear in Ancient Greek Warfare and its conceptualization in the sources. An introduction

Abstract

Fear is commonly regarded as a natural emotion in war, present as well
in ancient Greek warfare. Greek literary sources occasionally emphasize the
emotions connected to the contemporary experience of combat from a primarily
narrative perspective. This paper will offer an introduction to the Greek notion
and conceptualization of fear in the classical period and its relationship with war,
intending to achieve a better understanding of its role in the literary sources and,
ultimately, its relevance in Greek culture and warfare.