In Gortyn rape was illegal, while in the city-state of Sparta during a similar period the rape of a single woman was not a crime and the rape of women from some of the young men were even encouraged. Under draconian law in ancient Greece rape was similar to that of Sparta in that it was not illegal. However, women's consent during sex was irrelevant to the draconian law which held that it was the man's responsibility to take what he could if he was in a position of power. However, as time passed in some societies, such as Athens and Gortyna, rape was made illegal and the punishments for this crime differed depending on the society and social class. In Gortyna rape was punished with fines. The fine of slaves for committing rape was double that of rape committed by a free person, while the punishment for rape committed by a free person on a slave or apetairoi was one tenth of what it would have been for rape of a free person. Athenian law punished rape much more seriously, Plato and Aristotle both mention that any man who rapes a woman can be killed by the women, by her father, by her brother, or by her son. This example helps to show the different social and political rights of both male and female citizens in Gortyn's different social classes. It also helps show a crucial social custom in ancient Greece that is acceptable and expected for close male relatives to protect and seek