300 quotes
66 total quotesDilios
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Persian King Xerxes
Queen Gorgo
Spartan King Leonidas
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The Immortals. They failed our king's test, and a man who fancies himself a god feels a very human chill crawl up his spine.
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[To Ephialtes, who turned traitor and volunteered to serve him] Unlike the cruel Leonidas who demanded that you stand, I require only that you kneel.
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The old ones say that we Spartans are descended from Hercules himself. Taught never to retreat, never to surrender. Taught that death in the battlefield in service of Sparta is the greatest glory he could achieve in his life.
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Madness? This is Sparta!!! [kicks the Persian messenger into a well]
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This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this. I am not your Queen. [Seconds after she stabs Theron to death ]
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[After Xerxes offered to make Leonidas Warlord of his Empire, if he would only kneel before him] You are generous as you are divine, oh king of kings. Such an offer only a madman would refuse. But ... the idea of kneeling, it's, uh ... you see, slaughtering all those men of yours has left a nasty cramp in my leg – so kneeling will be hard for me.
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Immortals. We'll put their name to the test.
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Because only Spartan women give birth to real men. [Response to Persian messenger questioning why Spartan women are allowed to address him]
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This is where we hold them! This is where we fight! This is where they die! Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time.
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His helmet is stifling. His shield is heavy.
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Come back with your shield ... or on it. [Last words to her husband, Leonidas, before he and the 300 march off to the Hot Gates, reference to the Spartan saying "Εί τάν εί επί τάς" (Doric Greek: "Either it or on it") in reference to the shield]
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Spartans! Ready your breakfast and eat hearty, for tonight, we dine in hell!
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It is not the lash they fear, it is my divine power.