300 The Movie - Trailer
Herodotus's version of the battle of Thermopylae (literally Gates of Fire - hence the "Tonight we die in hell" quote) in his histories has facinated me since college. 300 Spartans (and 700 Thespians) against 5 million Persians (though later sources say 120,000 was probably closer)- they didn't win - but they lasted 3 days. These guys were the original tough guys. When Xerxes told Leonidas to lay down his weapons he responded with 2 words in Greek - Molon Labe - come and get them. The quote about fighting in the shade is also from Herodotus. Frank Miller was the creator of the Sin City comic books, so I'm sure he didn't skimp on the blood and gore. But it's war, it's probably good to remember that it isn't bloodless.
Herodotus's version of the battle of Thermopylae (literally Gates of Fire - hence the "Tonight we die in hell" quote) in his histories has facinated me since college. 300 Spartans (and 700 Thespians) against 5 million Persians (though later sources say 120,000 was probably closer)- they didn't win - but they lasted 3 days. These guys were the original tough guys. When Xerxes told Leonidas to lay down his weapons he responded with 2 words in Greek - Molon Labe - come and get them. The quote about fighting in the shade is also from Herodotus. Frank Miller was the creator of the Sin City comic books, so I'm sure he didn't skimp on the blood and gore. But it's war, it's probably good to remember that it isn't bloodless.
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