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[2] Consequently, having become filled with pride on this account, he conceived the idea of putting an end to the kingship of the Heracleidae1 and making every Spartan eligible to election as king; for he hoped that the kingship would very soon come to him because of his achievements, which were very great and glorious.

1 The two lines of Spartan kings claimed to be "Descendants of Heracles."

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