Education in Sparta (weaknesses outweigh the strengths) In Sparta the weaknesses outweigh the strengths. In Sparta education they whipped the kids, they taught them to steal and they didn’t feed them as much as they wanted to be feeded. “He was assisted in the enforcement of a disciple by a number of citizens called Whip-Bearers”(Document A) And it’s not right to whip the kids and because it causes them pain. Also they taught the kids to steal food but if they got caught stealing they were punished. “ Boys were encouraged to go out and steal food for the mess, but if they got caught they get whipped.” Which is wrong because you shouldn't be teaching kids how to steal and they shouldn’t be whipping them when they were taught to steal in the
