Honor to those who in the life they lead define and guard a Thermopylae. Never betraying what is right, consistent and just… — C.P. Cavafy Copy Share Image
The Spartan, smiting and spurning the wretched Helot, moves our disgust. But the same Spartan, calmly dressing his hair, and uttering his… — Thomas B. Macaulay Copy Share Image
“O Stranger, send the news home to the people of Sparta that here we Are laid to rest: the commands they gave… — Simonides Copy Share Image
Earth! render back from out thy breast A remnant of our Spartan dead! Of the three hundred grant but three, To make… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
My ancient history teacher, Millie Lloyd, should have worn a medal for her performance at the battle of Thermopylae. She was excited… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
It's love, not the Battle of Thermopylae. You don't have to treat everything like it's a last stand. — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Men propound mathematical theorems in besieged cities, conduct metaphysical arguments in condemned cells, make jokes on the scaffold, discuss a new poem… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
For some the fairest thing on the dark earth is Thermopylae, And the Spartan phalanx lowering lances to die. — Sappho Copy Share Image
Look, if you have a problem with distilling the Battle of Thermopylae down to freedom versus tyranny, you need to read Herodotus… — Zack Snyder Copy Share Image
