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Research Article Volume 14 Issue 2
The case of Agamemnon’s mobbing: insights on mobbing from Homer’s The Iliad
Doruk Iper
Received: June 05, 2026 | Published: June 19, 2026
Citation: Iper D. The case of Agamemnon’s mobbing: insights on mobbing from Homer’s The Iliad. Forensic Res Criminol Int J. 2026;14(2):121-125. DOI: 10.15406/frcij.2026.14.00478
Abstract
This research aims to provide insights on mobbing from Homer’s epic poem The Iliad. It is argued that, while the term “mobbing” has emerged in the modern times first adopted and adapted in 1984 by Heinz Leymann for workplace abuse, the existence of mobbing predates its coinage. According to this research, one of the earliest depictions of mobbing is from Homer’s The Iliad that is speculated to be composed around 8 th century BC . The nature of mobbing, the effects of mobbing (both personal and social) and the implied solution to mobbing in Homer’s The Iliad shall be analysed. Additionally for the purposes of this research the terms “mobber” and “mobbee” are proposed to denote the one doing the mobbing and the one being subjected to mobbing respectively. While the word “mobber” is already unofficially used to denote people who do mobbing, there is still not a word for the victim of mobbing. So this research has propositions about two terms. Firstly to officialise the word “mobber”. Secondly to add the word “mobbee” to denote the victim of mobbing.
Keywords: Mobbing, abuse, homer, Iliad, mobber, mobbee, agamemnon, achilles, forensic
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