Sparta 4.2 Flashcards
According to Herodotus and Aristotle what changed did Lycurgus make?
Reforms of Spartan constitution, establishment of education system: agog, focus of developing military ethos.
Tradition says Lycurgus…
sought will of gods by consulting Delphic oracle (goddess of prophecy). He returned to Sparta & began changes that were very different to other greek states.
Why is Lycurgus an issue?
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Cause sources of him are not historically accurate according to Plutarch “his ancestry, his foreign travels, his death and above all his activity concerning the laws and the constitution, all are reported differently.”
What is the Great Rhetra? Why was it significant?
the changes introduced by Lycurgus, the laws based on Oracles. Significant because it was foundation of Spartan constitution.
Evidence for Lycurgus changes to laws by Herodotus.
“Lycurgus changes all the laws”
“Lycurgus established military Organisation, the divisions, companies of thirty and messes as well as the ephors and elders.”
“They became a well ordered state, and they dedicated a temple to Lycurgus”
Eunomia
Good order and good government, emphasised by duty and obedience to laws. Spartan life succeeded in this in their political, economic and social reforms.
