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Mrs. Clifton
World Literature-4th Period
September 10, 2013
The Greek Warrior Code: An Annotated Bibliography
Works Cited Homer. The Iliad in Western Literature in a World Context Volume 1. Eds. Davis, et. al. Boston: St. Martin’s Press, Inc., 1995 In The Greek Warrior Code, the Greek’s views on hospitality, battle, and household are explained thoroughly. Beginning with the Greek’s Code of Hospitality, Davis explains that the Greeks believe an exchange of gifts should always be made, regardless of one’s liking of another. If one person is the enemy of another it should not make any difference to whether or not you keep them fed and relaxed. The second code the Greeks obey is to maintain honor and valor through providing the right

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