He was a military officer who carried out important missions for the Ephors; he had a Scytale in his possession which was used to direct Hippeis, members of the elite Spartan guard of the Spartan army.
In 300 she plays the role of the Oracle, a young Spartan girl who was chosen for her beauty and is guarded by the old Ephors, being frequently molested by them.
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In one case, an ephor dreamed that some of his colleagues' chairs were removed from the agora, and that a voice called out "this is better for Sparta"; inspired by this, King Cleomenes acted to consolidate royal power.