The Spartan poet Tyrtaios refers to Helots being allowed to marry and retaining 50 % of the fruits of their labor .
Helots did not have voting rights , although compared to non-Greek chattel slaves in other parts of Greece they were relatively privileged .
The Spartan poet Tyrtaios refers to Helots being allowed to marry and retaining 50 % of the fruits of Helots ' labor .
Helots did not have voting rights , although compared to non-Greek chattel slaves in other parts of Greece they were relatively privileged .