Pantheon: Greek
Abode: The Ground
Parents: Sown from the planted teeth of the Dragon of Ismenian Springs
*Ancient interpretations are vague and lead one to believe the Spartoi resemble somewhat typical armored warriors of the time. Current interpretations lean towards the skeletal look as in modern times "springing from the soil" is usually associated with zombies or some form of the undead.
Key Points
- Warriors that sprang from the soil once it was planted with dragon teeth.
Brief Bio
THE SPARTOI (Sparti) were a tribe of warlike, earth-born men which sprang fully grown and armed for battle from the sown teeth of a Drakon (Dragon) sacred to the war-god Ares.
The first of the Spartoi were sown by the hero Kadmos (Cadmus) from the teeth of the Drakon of the Ismenian Spring of Thebes. As they were sprouting from the earth, he cast a stone amongst them and they fell to fighting. The five survivors afterwards assisted Kadmos in founding the city of Thebes.
A second batch of Spartoi was sown by Iason (Jason) in the fields of Kolkhis (Colchis) on the Black Sea--a task demanded of him by King Aeetes in his quest for the Golden Fleece. Like Kadmos Iason threw a stone amongst the sprouting warriors and they slew one another in battle.
Spartoi Σπαρτοί
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
