Summary
An examination of how Spartan social values strictly prohibited marital infidelity and abduction.
Spartan Societal Codes Regarding Marriage
Highlights
Adherence to Social Conduct
Spartan society maintained a rigid moral code that strictly forbade the forceful claiming of another person's spouse. Such an action was culturally unthinkable and carried a level of disgrace that would lead the victim to prefer suicide over living with the shame.