Excellent! That means I can ask you all of the questions I have regarding my research, because you will soon be an expert on all things Spartan! And The Greeks always prized male good looks and much admired the physically perfect male specimen - especially evident in the athlete. means I can have physically perfect male specimens in my novel and no one can call them Gary Stus since it is a historical fact!!

I can't wait to get to my story now. :) Thanks so much!

By the way - I'm trying to come up with a good Spartan icon idea. I may have to ask your help once I've decided on a by line and pic. Of course, in keeping with tradition of my former icons, I may have to use Gerard Butler as King Leonidas. After all, that would be his third for me - each one a different character, LOL. He's very versatile!

How about: "Who can resist a manly Spartan?" Heh.