“They were the first to train naked and grease their bodies, men and women alike. Their clothes became ever more simple and practical. They were the grim forebears of every utilitarianism. They kept their helots in a state of terror, yet were compelled to live in terror of their helots. They carried their spears with them everywhere, for death might be lurking at every turn. Not at the hands of their ‘equals’ but at those of the endless mutes who served them, before being mocked and decimated” (pg.251 Cadmus).
The spartans acted in a way to bring happiness to the greatest number of people in their community. They were very different form the rest of the world in how they dressed, acted and trained their warriors. They were ready for anything and everything all of the time.
Today in class we took the first test.
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