This is consistent with the text "Life of Lycurgus", writes Plutarch "if they found him frail or ill-formed, (a newborn) they ordered him to be taken to what are called Apotetae, a sort of the abyss under the Taygetus." (7). The Spartans did not believe in weakness. They wanted everyone in their kingdom to be strong and menacing. The filmmakers decided to keep the idea of ​​a child being thrown off a cliff because it adds dramatic effect and historical accuracy. Children are seen as innocent, precious and weak. Since the opening scene of a film is of a man considering throwing a child off a cliff, it adds a very dramatic moment to the beginning of the film and draws the audience in.