You might recall when I showed a little disturbing after I first watched 300. Ever since then I’ve been trying to dig my way into the truth behind it, after all it really offends you if you were Persian. So I’ve come across some really documented and well written essays on the matter, written by knowledgeable people.
Here’s one of my favorites, Spenta Productions | THE TRUTH BEHIND 300 by Cyrus Kar
On another note 7days has an interesting survey on the matter too.
If you’re still interested check some of the results in Technorati search on 300 Truth
If you watched the movie, which you likely have, please talk about it, tell what you thought of Persians after watching the movie, or did you buy the whole story at all?
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1 Candide wrote:
the truth about 300
Ok here is the story:
There was only 1 Spartan and he was the storyteller of the group. As the movie opens all of the other 300 Spartans are already dead! Dillios was the only one left alive and his king had told him to tell a “GRAND TALE” so that they would not be forgotten, and that is just what he did. He did not tell Herodotus’ tale because Herodotus had not even been born yet. Before books and movies, the storyteller was a very important person in any tribe. That is why we hear him narrating! It is a fictional story told by a fictional character. you can not find Dillios’ story in a history book.
It was a very simple story and MOST of the people in the WORLD were able to understand it.
2 dotone wrote:
Candide,
I buy your story, it’s just a simple story and most of the people in the world were able to understand it! I’m totally with you. But, tell me how you felt about Persians after watching the movie, that’s my point, you there yet?
In addition, I’d like you to read the essay linked in the post.