
The 300 Spartans
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(0.00 / 0 votes)(narrator) Greece,
that hard and timeless land
of man's courage,
of his endurance, of his glory.
And none more eloquently
than this lonely pillar in a desolate pass
some 200 miles north of modern Athens.
Across the hush of 24 centuries,
this is the story of a turning point in history.
Of a blazing day
when 300 Greek warriors fought here,
to hold with their lives
their freedom...
and ours.
At last we are in Europe.
- Mardonius.
- My lord.
How long will it be before
the whole of our troops pass into Greece?
About seven days and seven nights, my lord.
Whip them on if they are slow.
I am anxious to avenge my father's defeat.
My lord, this army will give you
not only Greece, but the whole world.
You are right.
It was my father's dream:
One world, one master.
But at Marathon, 10 years ago,
he sent a mere wave.
I am leading an ocean!
So this is the Spartan spy
caught trying to count my troops?
Yes, my lord.
All our best torture is wasted on him.
He's worn out two of my men
without uttering a sound.
Bring him here.
Why do you not speak?
I have nothing to say.
Tell me, is it true that the Spartans
are the bravest warriors in all Greece?
You will find that out for yourself.
Fool! You have but few men.
Your little country is divided.
You have no single ruler.
How can you defy me,
the master of the whole world?
That's not for you to understand, sir.
For you are the master of slavery.
And you know nothing of freedom.
Enough!
Let us see how insolence meets death.
Seize him!
Wait!
Release him.
Come here, my friend.
I have spared your life, but not out of pity.
I am told the Greeks are holding
some assembly at Corinth.
Go there,
and tell them what you have seen here.
nor the gods can thwart.
Go!
Agathon.
Gryllus. What evil wind has blown you
into this scorpions' nest?
- I am here with Demaratus.
- You are with Xerxes.
I am in his camp, but not with him.
You know, after all, Demaratus was once
our king in Sparta, before he was exiled.
I'm not interested in Demaratus.
Kings have their ways, but you,
you are in the camp of our enemies,
and therefore an enemy of Greece.
- You know my son Phylon in Sparta?
- Yes.
Please give him a message from me. Tell him
not to judge me until he knows all the...
That Greek spy, this morning.
He was a brave man.
He was a Spartan, my lord.
Demaratus, you were once king
of those people.
Tell me, do you really believe
that Sparta will fight?
Do you wish for a truthful answer
or an agreeable one?
- Tell me the truth. I shan't hold it against you.
- Sparta will fight, even if the rest submit.
How can they do anything together
when they have two kings ruling them?
The one who stole my throne is a usurper, but
the other, Leonidas, is a true Spartan king.
His name means "lion", and he lives up to it.
There is no man who can match him
in courage and skill in battle.
Nor in devotion to his country.
You seem to have great regard
for Spartan kings, Demaratus.
I have, my lord. I was one myself.
Yet you do not look to me
like a formidable fighter.
I have never yet met the man
I could not master.
I'll give you a chance to prove your words.
I have in my bodyguard
a remarkable young man.
I've seen him kill four good swordsmen
with as many thrusts -
just for displeasing me
Now you can prove your boast.
Hurry. Hurry.
Argh!
(woman screams)
Once again, Demaratus,
you've succeeded in spoiling my dinner.
My lord.
- Artemisia.
- May I enter this war council?
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