tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1372514135668446210.post577470518136500589..comments2024-03-27T22:38:23.715+01:00Comments on Sparta Reconsidered: HelotsHelena P. Schraderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1372514135668446210.post-67586486619009710242016-06-11T08:31:08.719+02:002016-06-11T08:31:08.719+02:00Carol,
I think as in any society, some people wou...Carol,<br /><br />I think as in any society, some people would have resented it, others looked down on them for being "frivolous," others outraged at "uppity helots," and others indifferent to it. No society is monolithic. <br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to comment. Hope you'll read my Leonidas Trilogy.<br /><br />Helena<br />Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1372514135668446210.post-41884054846538329062016-06-11T07:45:16.159+02:002016-06-11T07:45:16.159+02:00Very interesting and informative! I was wondering ...Very interesting and informative! I was wondering though, how do you think the general attitude of the Spartans would be towards those helots who were able to live so grandly? Do you think there would be some hostility and jealousy at those they felt were rising "above their station"? I guess some might use it as validation of Spartiate superiority due to their eschewing of flaunted Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1372514135668446210.post-85176434593682059592016-06-01T15:39:38.780+02:002016-06-01T15:39:38.780+02:00Thank you!
Thank you!<br />Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1372514135668446210.post-77711309863227557732016-06-01T15:22:10.446+02:002016-06-01T15:22:10.446+02:00As interesting and informative as always, Professo...As interesting and informative as always, Professor. Thanks!Mystic Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593826779432906953noreply@blogger.com