How Long to Read The Rape of Troy

How Long Does it Take to Read The Rape of Troy?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 1 minute to read The Rape of Troy by Jonathan Gottschall

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Homer's epics reflect an eighth-century BCE world of warrior tribes that were fractured by constant strife; aside from its fantastic scale, nothing is exceptional about Troy's conquest by the Greeks. Using a fascinating and innovative approach, Professor Gottschall analyses Homeric conflict from the perspective of modern evolutionary biology, attributing its intensity to a shortage of available young women. The warrior practice of taking enemy women as slaves and concubines meant that women were concentrated in the households of powerful men. In turn, this shortage drove men to compete fiercely over women: almost all the main conflicts of the Iliad and Odyssey can be traced back to disputes over women. The Rape of Troy integrates biological and humanistic understanding - biological theory is used to explore the ultimate sources of pitched Homeric conflict, and Homeric society is the subject of a bio-anthropological case study of why men fight.

How long is The Rape of Troy?

The Rape of Troy by Jonathan Gottschall is 236 pages long, and a total of 60,416 words.

This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Rape of Troy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 30 minutes to read The Rape of Troy aloud.

What Reading Level is The Rape of Troy?

The Rape of Troy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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