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Question: Movie 300, the story was real or fictional?


Answers: Movie 300, the story was real or fictional?
In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC, an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian Empire at the pass of Thermopylae in central Greece. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the Persians for three days in one of history's most famous last stands. A small force led by King Leonidas of Sparta blocked the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes I of Persia (Xerxes the Great) could pass. After three days of battle, a local resident named Ephialtes is believed to have betrayed the Greeks by revealing a goat path that led behind the Greek lines. Dismissing the rest of the army, King Leonidas stayed behind with 300 Spartans, 700 Boeotian volunteers and some 900-1,000 Helot slaves. The Persians succeeded in taking the pass but sustained heavy losses, extremely disproportionate to those of the Greeks. The fierce resistance of the Spartan-led army offered Athens the invaluable time to prepare for a decisive naval battle that would come to determine the outcome of the war. The subsequent Greek victory at the Battle of Salamis left much of the Persian Empire's navy destroyed and Xerxes was forced to retreat back to Asia, leaving his army in Greece under Mardonius, who was to meet the Greeks in battle one last time. The Spartans assembled at full strength and led a pan-Greek army that defeated the Persians decisively at the Battle of Plataea, ending the Greco-Persian War and with it the expansion of the Persian Empire into Europe.

The performance of the defenders at the battle of Thermopylae is often used as an example of the advantages of training, equipment, and good use of terrain as force multipliers, and has become a symbol of courage against overwhelming odds. However, ancient writers first used the Battle of Thermopylae as an example of the superior power of a patriotic army of free men defending native soil.

There is also a large political significance of the Battle of Thermopylae, in that it was the first occasion in which the independent Greek city-states formed a significant alliance. The Battle of Thermopylae also possibly signified the beginning of the end for the Persian empire–drawing strength from the outcome of the battle, the Greeks as a national body began assaulting the Persian Empire.
the story was true 300 spartans held over an army
it is about as close as you are going to get to the real battle

it was only 300 to 1000 though
FICTIONAL. It was based on a book.
No the story 300 was real, it was long long ago but it was about the 300 spartans that took on the armies to defend their country and they ended up dying great heroes!!
The movie was based on a real historical event, The Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC in which King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Of course, like most historical movies, it isn't 100% accurate.
real
its very stretched, its based on a comic book based on the real thing
real its about how 300 spartans held off thousands of the enemy for a day but eventually they all were killed. you could watch the movie but movies are usally onle based on real life events. a book from the library would give you better information
300 is a perfect score in bowling!
Its a bit of fact combined with a lot of fiction....

Its a film adaptation of the graphic novel 300 by Frank Miller, and is a fictionalized retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae.

In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC, an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian Empire at the pass of Thermopylae in central Greece. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the Persians for three days in one of history's most famous last stands. A small force led by King Leonidas of Sparta blocked the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes I of Persia (Xerxes the Great) could pass. After three days of battle, a local resident named Ephialtes is believed to have betrayed the Greeks by revealing a goat path that led behind the Greek lines. Dismissing the rest of the army, King Leonidas stayed behind with 300 Spartans, 700 Boeotian volunteers and some 900-1,000 Helot slaves. The Persians succeeded in taking the pass but sustained heavy losses, extremely disproportionate to those of the Greeks. The fierce resistance of the Spartan-led army offered Athens the invaluable time to prepare for a decisive naval battle that would come to determine the outcome of the war.[3] The subsequent Greek victory at the Battle of Salamis left much of the Persian Empire's navy destroyed and Xerxes was forced to retreat back to Asia, leaving his army in Greece under Mardonius, who was to meet the Greeks in battle one last time. The Spartans assembled at full strength and led a pan-Greek army that defeated the Persians decisively at the Battle of Plataea, ending the Greco-Persian War and with it the expansion of the Persian Empire into Europe.[4]

The performance of the defenders at the battle of Thermopylae is often used as an example of the advantages of training, equipment, and good use of terrain as force multipliers,[5] and has become a symbol of courage against overwhelming odds.[5] However, ancient writers first used the Battle of Thermopylae as an example of the superior power of a patriotic army of free men defending native soil.[6]

There is also a large political significance of the Battle of Thermopylae, in that it was the first occasion in which the independent Greek city-states formed a significant alliance. The Battle of Thermopylae also possibly signified the beginning of the end for the Persian empire–drawing strength from the outcome of the battle, the Greeks as a national body began assaulting the Persian Empire.
Its a fictionalized account of the battle. King Leonitis really did lead 300 spartans to that path and that stuff is all true, just some of the things are obviously for benefit of the movie, such as the immortals and war beasts and such. But there's a monument to Leonitis where Sparta used to stand. There's some amazing history over there.

For the movie they actually did it near frame by frame from Frank Miller's graphic novel "300" and in the 70's there was a kinda version of it called The 300 Spartans.
the story is some what real but they exaggerated it a little but most of it is true
300 is a movie which depicts the Spartans(y'know...the war guys from ancient Greece) at war....only 300 persons at large....I haven"t watched the movie yet but i saw the trailer on HBO which was faboluos....i'm looking forward to watching it at home...
the persian invasions were real, and there were units of roman soldier scouts that probably numbered around 300. But I doubt they had gymnasiums and baby oil in those times. and the creatures were smaller.
A movie, based on a graphic novel, loosely based off of real life.

I doubt they had mutants. Or elephants that large. :)
The gist of the story is correct, but the movie gets a D- in historical facts.

300 Spartans did make a valiant stand at thermopylae (along wtih 700 other free greeks) to allow the rest of the Spartan army (about 7000 string) to head back and regroup once it was discovered they were outflanked
There is a movie called The 300 Spartans that came out in 1962 that was real facts on the story. The movie your talking about is Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel that's fake. The events in the he wrote about are real and no its not a remake of the 1962 film I looked it up. Also for thoughs who didn't know this is he is in the Encyclopedia, and if you don't believe me look his name up it would be under L
It is true, King Leonidas of Sparta died in the battle of Thermopylae.

However, his army was OVERWHELMED during the battle, and Xerxes had 2.4-2.8 MILLION soldiers, not just 1,000,000.

And quite a bit of Spartan culture was accurately depicted in the movie.
Around 480 BC approximately 300 soldiers from the Greek city state of Sparta, situated in a narrow pass, held off the invading Persian army until the Persians worked their way around them and attacked from front and rear and killed them all. It's the third or fourth movie about the battle of Thermopylae.
based on a true story
It was real.....REAL FICTION!!! No no no...it was half in half. The story was true, but Xerces wasn't 10 feet tall and the Spartans didnt speak with American accents. AND! The creatures weren't real AND There is no way a pudgy guy can live with his hands cut off and have them replaced with knives. PLUS! Why would you wanna use a big fat heafty guy to get the job done when one of your soldiers you boss around has the same capability?! The fat guy can rebel, but the poor soldier boy can't. So whats not to say, if theres a sequel to 300 where the King's son goes after the persians, the fat guy helps the spartans because he can rebel? Who knows......^_^"
The basics r true- 300 spartans againsts Xerexes vast army. The film, as good as it is, is quite fictional at points. The Dialogue, the accents(Leonidas was Scottish?) and some of the action.

Still, it's recommended.
300 is a number duh
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