>According to Plutarch, the ephors criticized Eupolia&rsquo;s short stature and argued that &ldquo;She will bear us kinglets instead of kings&rdquo; (Plutarch, Life of Agesilaus, ch. 2). When Archidamus persisted in the marriage, the ephors decided to let it slide, and settled with imposing a fine on the king. After all, the ephors could rest assured that Agis was the heir and any son of Eupolia would likely not become king.