Frustration probably manifested itself most often among the lower classes, with the fighting helots (who made up the vast majority of the society) more likely to buckle under pressure given their generally oppressed nature in Spartan society, especially during the subsequent era of decline, when inequality became widespread. Furthermore, there is evidence that Spartan society eventually became insensitive to weakness due to its warrior nature. This is evidenced by a Spartan mother's famous quote to her son to return home with or on the shield he held in his hand. Another story tells of a son returning from a lost battle to deliver bad news to the city, only to be killed by his mother upon returning. Ultimately, the Spartan lifestyle led people to despise weakness and become numb to the very idea of ​​it, creating a battle-hardened and frustrated society that prides itself on death, sacrifice, and survival..