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“ | Madness? THIS... IS... SPARTA!!! | „ |
~ King Leonidas's most famous quote |
“ | Tonight, we dine..in hell! | „ |
~ King Leonidas's 2nd most famous quote |
Leonidas is the main protagonist of the 2007 epic war film 300. He is the King of Sparta who leads 300 Spartans to the Hot Gates, where he faces down the army of the Persian king Xerxes, before ultimately meeting his end.
He was portrayed by Gerard Butler. In Japanese, he was voiced by Joji Nakata.
Personality[]
He is very violent, brutal, and very tough. But besides, he also has a soft spot to his family and cares a lot to his army.
300[]
Leonidas was one of three brothers: he had an older brother Dorieus and a younger brother Cleombrotus, who ruled as regent for a while on Leonidas' death before the regency was taken over by Pausanias, who was Cleombrotus' son. Leonidas succeeded his half-brother Cleomenes I, probably in 489 or 488 BC, and was married to Cleomenes' daughter, Gorgo. His name was raised to heroic status as a result of the events in the Battle of Thermopylae (copied from Background).
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Trivia[]
- His most famous quote, "This is Sparta!", became a very popular Internet meme.