But at the same time, Spartan women had an unusual level of rights.

The Spartan woman waited until the demon was upon her, then threw out both arms.

Spartan women were in many ways among the most liberated of the ancient Greek world, she added.

The Spartan woman was recalling with satisfaction how the men had fallen upon their comrade.

By contrast, Spartan women enjoyed a status, power, and respect that was unknown in the rest of the classical world.

Spartan women enjoyed considerably more rights and equality to men than elsewhere in the classical world.

Someone contacted a Spartan woman to ask if she would agree to let him seduce her.

For this reason many considered Spartan women polygamous or polyandrous.

It is also the highest honor a Spartan woman can receive, being the mother of a popular warrior.

Much of the public schooling received by the Spartan women revolved around physical education.