"I have a wife, I have sons: We have given so many ____ to the fates” (Lucan, in Pharsalia) (8)

I believe the answer is:

hostages

(Other definitions for hostages that I've seen before include "People detained" , "Victims of kidnap" , "They're held as sureties against demands" , "Prisoners held as sureties" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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