Quote of the day: Sparta!

[matgb]

Via a friends locked post, Sparta Reconsidered - Spartan Women:

In a frequently quoted incident, the wife of King Leonidas was allegedly asked why Spartan women were the only women in Greece who "ruled" their husbands. Gorgo replied, "because we are the only women who give birth to men." In other words, only men with the self-confidence to accept women as equals were men at all.

Sounds good to me. From what I'm hearing, the film is fun as well. Don't think 'd have wanted to live there, but can't argue with that attitude.

Anyway, just got in, had to share that one, have to plot my revenge on nadriel now.

Comments

[miss-s-b.livejournal.com]

I vote custard pies. For the revenge, I mean.

[matgb]

Hmm. Actually, they are a dish best served cold, right?

It's an idea, anyway.

[miss-s-b.livejournal.com]

You see, I'm my own worst enemy, because ever since I posted this I've been thinking "mmmmm, custard. I like custard." and you just KNOW where THAT's led...

[mapp.livejournal.com]

Go and see the film, Mat!

[matgb]

Money my friend, money.

[baseballchica03.livejournal.com]

Don't think 'd have wanted to live there

Men in leather underwear with rippling abs and fabulous beards who treat women like human beings (for the most part)? Sign me up! ;) (I kid, honestly.)

It was good, you should see it. Well, it was so bad that it was good, but in a very pretty (and bloody) way.

[matgb]

Oh, if I can raise enough cash to justify the ticket, I'm there, but currently, y'know, food = good.

Thing is with Sparta is all the slaves. So many slaves. Who weren't treated even as property. But, y'know, let's not worry about the bad points, complete meritocracy with strong capable women, nice to know not all the Greeks were gits.

[indiana-george.livejournal.com]

I always liked the story about the Spartan Kid and the Foxcub.

Cute, disturbing, and downright scary all rolled into one.

No idea how true it is, but it's a damn good story when you're six.