I have been looking forward to seeing the new gladiatorial gorefest 300, and now I have been lucky enough to win sneak preview tickets at the largest cinema screen in NSW. So on Tuesday evening socko and I will be watching a gorefest.
For those that do not know anything about 300 it is the adaptaption of Frank Millers graphic novel. The story revolves around the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. The battle was between King Leonidas and 300 Spartans against the massive Persian invasion force led by Xerxes. Thermopylae was a gateway between Persia and Greece, and the Spartans were charged with defending the land for the Greek democracy. They Spartan Hoplites knew that the battle was not able to be won, however it was critical to delay the overwhelming Persian forces as long as possible to allow other Greek forces to escape to safety. The fleeing Greeks were sent from Thermopylae by King Leonidas in previous days.
To find out more about this and other Greek battles click here.
