Post by Muse on Jan 27, 2010 21:42:29 GMT -8
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- ...are the warriors. At the age of ten, children are judged by soldiers in the military. Those that are considered strong are the true Spartans. Most, afterward, are immediately enrolled into a special military school. Nowadays, this even includes the girls. But, because of how large the army is, it is no longer required for people to get military careers and now have choices.
Weaklings...
- ...are those who are rejected by the soldiers. If a child is judged as weak, oftentimes they are turned out into the streets to fend for themselves, killed, or even worse: be made to become helots. Although, this is not always the case. Some parents will still keep their children, despite their supposed weakness. It's happening more and more, these days.
Helots...
- ...are the slaves. They are the descendants of people conquered years ago. Though they can get an education, often times they are not able to due to the heavy work constantly put upon them. In public, they are anywhere from ignored to attacked, though the most frequent event is getting spit on or glared at--or in childrens' cases, teased by the Spartan kids. Life is truly hard for these people.
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