In ancient Sparta strength was admired and weakness was despised. The greatest virtue was bravery and the greatest honor was to die fighting in battle. The most serious crime for a Spartan was to retreat from battle.
In the story Odyssey , Aigyptios is the father of Eurynomous.
It was the Boston Massacre. Tensions were high between the colonists and Great Britain. The colonists decided to retaliate, causing the soldiers to fire.