King Leonidas

Some left dreams behind because of other pursuits, some because of mistakes they made, others because circumstances took the opportunities from them. This movie impacted many people because of its message about unfulfilled dreams, the relationships with fathers and sons, regrets, and second chances. It awakens a cry in a person’s heart, to “let the adventures begin.” We often discover through the act of preparing for something amazing, that something amazing begins to happen in

Spartans, the warriors of Sparta, are most legendary warriors during the classical age. Spartans only had one profession of being a full-time soldier because that is their path and their life. Spartans do not involve themselves with any manual work because that is the job for Helot. The word ‘Spartan’ can be defined as someone who is a person of great courage and self-discipline. When people mention Spartans, the key event and idea that comes to mind is the Battle of Thermopylae and the movie film “300.” The movie depicts Spartans as elite warriors, who are the perfect example of what a warrior should be. Between 600 BC to 300 BC, Spartans were the most fearsome military power in the Greek world. According to Thucydides, during Classical Age, it was common knowledge that “One single Spartan was equal to several men of any state because Spartan would never surrender their weapon for any reason, even if it is pain, death, or hunger.” The exemplary warriors were created due to the methods and structures implemented by the Spartan law maker, Lycurgus. Lycurgus saw that in order to be the perfect human specimen in Sparta, one must become a warrior. Thus, to create the perfect human being, he reformed a way to improve the people of Sparta through hereditary, public system, and military reformation.

I Aristodemus am at home, I was sent home due to a severe eye infection although another Spartan named Eurytus was sent home with me, with the same condition but turned back to fight. My friends, those fighting this very moment are like brothers to me, they are fighting valiantly with great determination using all their strength to honour our King. The Persians numbers are massive compared to we Spartans who only have three hundred soldiers. We Spartans will never give up, we are as powerful as a tsunami, as fierce as a tiger and as brave as a bear. We will not be defeated no matter what happens. Victory seems so close, I wish the best for my

As said in the film 300 the Spartans cry, “This is Sparta!” during a vicious battle with their foe. During the reign of Sparta, many obstacles were in the way of their upbringing to success, but throughout all the preparations for war they still fought through to become one of the most powerful armies in the world. The Spartans constantly exemplified the definition of victory with their intelligent tactics alongside their powerful army.

As a soldier for the city-state of Sparta I feel that it is my duty to write about my experiences. We were off to fight those Athenians who call themselves soldiers. So I'll start from the beginning.

In Organizing Genius(Addison-Wesley, 1997) Bennis and Patricia Ward Biederman point out that leaders of great teams pick talent on the basis of excellence and ability to work with others. (Maccoby, M, 2000). A leader has the ability to recognize and select

In the year 480 CE King Leonidas of Sparta was faced with one of the toughest decisions in war history. He decided to take three hundred Spartan soldiers to war with him at the pass of Thermopylae. King Leonidas’ decision would mark his name in the history books, after his death statues and monuments, along with books and films were created to reflect on his heroism against the Persians. 300 is a prime example, and has been nominated for numerous awards and is a known movie for the events that took place in Thermopylae in 480 CE. Zach Snyder’s film was excellent and displayed some accurate events in history, but being based on the Battle of Thermopylae 300 did not portray Spartan life and the details of battle in a precise way. Most details about warfare, Spartan upbringing, and people involved in the war were off and not accurate to history.

It is early morning in the pass of Thermopylae. Already, many officers of the Greek army are awake and discuss that thing which they feared would happened. The Persians, the enemy threatening the the peace of all of Greece, have been made aware of the secret pass over the hills that will lead them behind the Greeks line of defense. The officers must decide whether they should retreat or stay and gain great honor by fighting to the death. Many have already decided that it would be better for Greece to save their soldiers for another battle. Others are still undecided as to what course they should take. Leonidas, the leader of the Greek army and king of the Spartans, stands up to speak.

A. Give a summary of the plot and characters and the story that unfolds in this movie. Give a detailed description of the main characters’ personalities, culture, socioeconomic and historical contexts, their relationships, set the stage of “who they are’ when the movie begins, and then tell the story of what happens over the course of the film.

It all began with King Xerxes and his greediness. He owns two thirds of the known world and spent 4 years for this one day. King Xerxes of Persia was planning to take over Greece he had collected a quarter of a million soldiers to defeat the Spartans and all other Greek cities who joined forces with the Spartans. I Aristodemus am one of the Spartans, an only survivor. Let me tell you the story through my eyes with sorrow, heartache and loss.

Sparta’s brutal rigorous military culture, in my opinion, shaped several militaries throughout history. And the Peloponnesian War was likely studied during the Cold War since it reflected the rivalry between two major powers. Meanwhile, we are still dealing with debt and making sculptures of people—realistically. Thanks to Athens, we are still questioning the human and themselves in times of darkness.

This film shows how hard filmmaking could be. The process of making a movie is a real challenge, especially if the screen writer is adapting a book to a movie. The hardest part of making a book movie, is when a screen writer is trying to stay true to the book author’s story.

For much of my life I have felt I have just been going through the motions, not living my life to the fullest. I have dreams that have gone unrealized, and a few regrets, and this film speaks to that condition. In a kind of quirky way, this film cries out for each of us to live the life we’ve always wanted. Get involved with those around us. Too often we become mired down in day to day minutia, and by the time we shake ourselves awake, more years have passed than are still left for us to live. When I saw this film was an option for this assignment, I was thrilled. I have recommended this film to friends and family, the casting is perfect, the music scores the film perfectly, the story is quirky and a bit off center, and it all combines into in a truly great

● What do you think the title means? What do you expect from the film

➢ Read, think, and write deeply about four international films and four related novels. Keeping up with the assigned reading and completing reading assignments prior to the appropriate classes are vital components of a successful course. In additional careful consideration and thoughtful responses to the four films that you will view are essential. Please be proactive by preparing for each appropriate class at least one specific and thoughtful question or observation about the current film and at least one for the current novel. Sharing these