Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" concerns the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae.When the ambitious King Xerxes of Persia invades Greece with his huge army to extend his vast slave empire,the brave King Leonidas gathers 300 of his best soldiers to fight the Persians, selecting only those who have already sired male children,so that their family name continue even after their death to defend the passage of Thermopylae,the only way by land to reach Greece. With the courage and the great battle skill of his men . The 300 defend their position while suffering relatively few losses.Xerxes, impressed after the two armies' first engagement, personally approaches Leonidas and attempts to bribe him with wealth and power in exchange for his surrender.In Sparta Back in Sparta, Queen Gorgo, upon the advice of a councilman, attempts to enlist the influential Theron to help her persuade the Spartan council to send reinforcements to Leonidas. Theron agrees to help, but demands that Gorgo submit sexually to him.At Thermopylae, the Persians have surrounded the 300 on all sides. Xerxes's general demands their surrender, saying that Leonidas may keep his title as King of Sparta and become warlord of all Greece, answerable only to Xerxes. Ephialtes begs him to do so as well;Leonidas quips back "may you live forever" (the ultimate Spartan insult, as they wish to die in battle).
really love the fight scenes in this movie. Brutal and gory.
also, I like their battle cry "Awooo! Awooo! Awooo!" LOL.
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