The Spartan view of the relationship between the individual and the government is one of subordination and collective identity, where the needs of the state take precedence over individual desires. Citizens, particularly male warriors, were expected to dedicate their lives to the state, emphasizing discipline, obedience, and communal values. This relationship fostered a strong sense of duty, with individuals defined primarily by their roles within the military and society rather than personal aspirations. Ultimately, in Sparta, personal identity was deeply intertwined with loyalty to the state.
The Spartan Government was led by Thomas Pryorious.
Aristotle is head of the spartan govrnment
A spartan
Two kings
it used slaves
the spartan government was structured based on the strength of their military
There was the Assembly of Equals.
In Sparta, the government was headed by two hereditary kings who were pulled from an upper class made up of lifetime military scholars. These men lived most of their lives in barracks, devoted to the arts of war.
The Spartan government concentrated all of their powers on creating a safe city state that encouraged adult males to participate in the military. The government wanted to have a dominant military power.
In Spartan government, the position of the ephor had no direct relationship with the assembly. Ephors were a group of five officials elected annually who held significant power, overseeing the kings and the administration of the state. They could convene the assembly and had the authority to propose legislation, but their role was primarily one of oversight and enforcement rather than direct representation in the assembly itself. This separation allowed them to act as a check on both the kings and the popular will of the assembly.
The Spartan government was an assembly of the citizens, with a council (Gerousia) to bring significant matters before the assembly, implement its decisions and administer between meetings. A dual kingship led in military and religious matters.
A democracy limited to the Spartan warrior class.