Leonidas deliberately invokes this in his 'negotiation' with Xerxes, knowing that Xerxes killing him will rouse all of Sparta to war. 300 starring Gerard Butler, this installment finds Themistocles of. Her name, as I said, was Artemisia... " -The Histories. The 300 is a story of incredible accomplishment, that transpires as a result of a society that reveres a courageous and selfless attitude towards the defense of the community or state, demonstrated by a rigorous physical training that seems almost inhuman to us today, but must be understood in the context of the era. Actually Pretty Funny: During one of the arrow bombardments where the Spartans are under their shields, Astinos quickly remembers Stelios's "fight in the shade" Badass Boast towards the second Persian Emissary, and then starts laughing hysterically. Leonidas suggests that Ephialtes could "clear the battlefield of the dead" and "tend the wounded" but says he cannot fight. Zack Snyder also presents Spartans fighting almost naked, wearing only leather underwear and a red cape, most likely inspired by Superman's outfit (according to Snyder, the movie was more based on Frank Miller and Lynn Varley's 1998 comic series of the same name, than actual history). 300 being what it is, they get pushed into the sea and are never seen again. The real King Leonidas was aged around 60(! ) The Spartans reached the top of their run of success after defeating the Athenians in the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B. Male babies are even rooted out, if they are deemed to be too small or deformed, to properly defend the state. Forgetting for a moment Leonidas denied him for practical considerations only, (Ephialtes is severely physiologically deformed, and even then the king still suggested ways he could make himself useful) he essentially sells out all three-hundred men over this one 'slight.
His pleading to avenge his father's name seems so reasonable, and its denial is so cruel, until we understand that the whole value of the Spartan method will fall if a man can not hold his arm high enough to protect his comrade. A God Am I: Xerxes fancies himself a god. It is interesting to note that Leonidas speaks of Respect and Honor as the highest of ideals, but crosses his own rule by not respecting the age old custom of not harming the messenger. They succeed that day. After fierce resistance, King Leonides and the 300 Spartan warriors are defeated in a hail of Persian arrows. Historical Hero Upgrade: The Spartans are shown as a free society of great warriors. When it comes to the battle at Thermopylae, the 300 movie is quite far from reality. In real life, Athens and Sparta were indeed at the forefront of the alliance between the thirty Greek city-states. From the Spartan point of view, a glorious death in the name of Sparta, is the highest honor, and it is a life response that it is the strict enforcement of their rule that brings about their final glory. They were born, raised and lived training in the art of war and joining war expeditions.
Despite his critics, Herodotus is considered the "father of history". In the movie, we see a government official holding King Leonidas' (Gerard Butler) newborn son above a cliff. Just like Gerard Butler's Leonidas, the real Spartan king was under no illusions about making it home safely to his wife. Leave No Survivors Captain: No prisoners! Persia, which was led by Xerxes (Rodrigo. This decision, however, stigmatized him and his compatriots regarded him as a coward. The Hero Dies: Leonidas and all 300 Spartans, with the sole exception of Dilios, die in battle. Blade Below the Shoulder: The Persian executioner has blades replacing his arms. Amazon Brigade: Gorgo's attitude and actions suggest that Leonidas wasn't kidding when he said he could march Sparta's women to Thermopylae instead of its men. T he film 300 sparked public interest in Spartans and spawned a worldwide fan base. It would be much more classically Spartan if Leonidas laughed and kicked him off the cliff. " The true story behind 300: Rise of an Empire reveals that Themistocles did not kill Xerxes's father, King Darius I of Persia (Darius the Great), with an arrow at the Battle of Marathon.
As you probably guessed, the real Xerxes did not transform into a supernatural God King like in the movie (pictured below). In this camp they taught the famous battle formation called "the Phalanx. " The narrow passage between the mountain and the sea is not so narrow but you can still see how it could have worked back then. Ephialtes looks around in delight as if, for the first time, he will be allowed to partake of sexual pleasure. Sparta's role in the Greek-Persian wars was decisive, but also heterogeneous. At the age of seven, Spartan boys began education and military service training that was supported by the state. If you've heard of Sparta and think it's fantastic, think again.
When confronted with certain death, Leonidas is once again offered an out, encouraged by Ephialtes. In truth, they were recorded as educated and well-trained soldiers having great respect for Greek culture and civilization. Some of the worlds are: Planet Earth, Under The Sea, Inventions, Seasons, Circus, Transports and Culinary Arts. Considering that one of them dropkicked a Spartan soldier while fighting, the lack of footwear could be a choice for more agility. They were learning how to hunt, dance, sing and become proper Spartan citizens. Directed by Zack Snyder, 300 is adapted from a graphic series by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley.
On the other hand, One of the major disadvantages for the Greeks during the Battle of Marathon was that the Spartans were not around to fight the battle. If you hate 300 with the passion of a thousand nations of the Persian Empire, you should definitely check out the Rifftrax. They had a deep cultural love for pithy, badass statements. Historical Ugliness Update: Both the film and the comic book it was based on portray Ephialtes, who would betray the Spartans to Xerxes and the Persians, as physically deformed. The Persians also bribe the Spartan priests and a member of their senate to facilitate the Persian conquest. Born: 519 B. C. Birthplace: Persia. Big Good: Leonidas, as the leader of the Spartans, is the highest ranking single character (as opposed to the Athenians in general). Light skirmishers called psiloi were a common sight on ancient battlefields, as poorer citizens who couldn't afford the equipment to fight in the phalanx instead fought primarily with missiles. Defiant to the End: The Spartans. Walking in the place where these heroes fell is a special feeling indeed. Reinforced with the fact that Dilios was the sole survivor to return, making him the deliverer of the bad news. Spartans relied a lot on their body armor.
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