Spartan Boys' Training and Trials

The video describes the rigorous upbringing and training of a Spartan boy, starting from birth. Newborns are examined for strength, and those deemed weak are discarded. At age seven, boys are taken from their mothers to undergo harsh training, learning to fight, endure hunger, and survive in the wild. This process is designed to create the strongest warriors. The boy's journey culminates in his return to Sparta as a recognized warrior, having survived the trials and proven his worth.

What determined the fate of a Spartan boy at birth?

• His physical condition

• His father's status

• His family's wealth

• His mother's health

What was a Spartan boy taught about retreating?

• To retreat if outnumbered

• To retreat to save his life

• To never retreat

• To retreat only when necessary

At what age was a Spartan boy taken from his mother?

• Ten

• Twelve

• Five

• Seven

What was the purpose of the violent society in Sparta?

• To entertain the citizens

• To protect the city

• To train diplomats

• To create the strongest soldiers

What were Spartan boys forced to do during their training?

• Learn to read and write

• Fight, steal, and survive

• Build homes

• Farm the land

How were Spartan boys punished during training?

• By being expelled

• With a fine

• With a bastão and whip

• By losing privileges

What was the ultimate test for a Spartan boy in the wilderness?

• Finding food

• Building a shelter

• Surviving against nature's fury

• Navigating back to Sparta

What did the boy encounter in the wilderness?

• A lion

• A wild boar

• A bear

• A wolf

What did the boy feel when facing the wolf?

• Fear

• Excitement

• Confusion

• No fear, only heightened perception

What was the boy's status upon returning to Sparta?

• A farmer

• A scholar

• A trader

• A warrior