2000/06/01 by Eileen Murphy, J. P. Mallory · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · #Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies #Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
paper · doi:10.1017/s0003598x00059470
openalex publication_date 2000/06/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/08
Herodotus' 5th-century BC Histories provide us with one of the earliest written accounts for the practice of cannibalism. This paper examines the references concerning cannibalism contained in Herodotus, reviews the theories proposed to account for these references, and suggests a new explanation for this cultural motif.