# The Lacedaemonians — The Federalist Papers character guide

> The Lacedaemonians in The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Lacedaemonians

**First appearance:** 0008-vi-concerning-dangers-from-dissensions-between-the-states

## Who they are

Spartans, cited for their military-focused society and dual kingship system.

## In the story

### [IX: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/ix-the-union-as-a-safeguard-against-domestic-faction-and-insurrection)

Cited as part of the historical examples of confederacies.

### [XXV: The Same Subject Continued (The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/xxv-the-same-subject-continued-the-powers-necessary-to-the-common-defense-further-considered)

Cited for their maxim against re-appointing the same admiral, and their subterfuge to bypass it.

### [XLV: The Alleged Danger from the Powers of the Union to the State Governments](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/xlv-the-alleged-danger-from-the-powers-of-the-union-to-the-state-governments)

Mentioned as part of the discussion on ancient confederacies and their tendencies.

### [LXIII: The Senate Continued](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/lxiii-the-senate-continued)

Mentioned in the context of Spartan ephori as representative bodies.

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