Comments | dangermousie: Things 300 didn't tell you

dangermousie

Things 300 didn't tell you

May 12, 2007 19:00

I am reading Tom Holland's Persian Fire, an amazing amazing book about the 'clash of civilizations' between Persia and Greek City States (am getting shivers at the way he describes Marathon) and heeeee, am most amused to learn that Frank Miller conveniently left out the fact that his hunky Leonidas was not only King after conveniently declaring his ( Read more... )

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meganbmoore May 12 2007, 23:10:40 UTC

9...foot tall...drag queen...

*is now scared of 300*

But yeah, those ancient Greeks and all the things they did...then the ones they put you to death for...

alexandral May 12 2007, 23:24:06 UTC

9...foot tall...drag queen

He looked rather pretty IMHO. :D All golden-like and he had the greatest throne of all times.

plazmah May 13 2007, 01:10:39 UTC

Don't forget the golden panties OF DOOM.

dangermousie May 13 2007, 01:28:43 UTC

But of course.

According to the book I am reading, Xerxes was supposed to look every inch a king (image was important to the Persians) but it didn't yet mention panties. I wonder why such an oversight.

Of course, I am really cracking up at the potrayal of him as this whiny, wimpy guy because according to this book, Persian princes were brought up from the age of 5 to get up before dawn, start their day with a five mile run and continue with military exercises, hunting, command and dunking in icy streams.

Gold panties optional.

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morwen_peredhil May 13 2007, 03:21:23 UTC

Not just a 9 ft tall drag queen, but a Goa'uld 9 ft tall drag queen straight out of the Stargate movie.

dangermousie May 13 2007, 03:29:17 UTC

LOL. Next you'll be telling me Persians had no battle rhinos or masked ninjas. Have you NO respect for history?

morwen_peredhil May 13 2007, 03:32:33 UTC

Ninjas? Pretty much rule. There should be ninjas in EVERY movie. Ninjas or pirates. OR BOTH.

janlake83 May 13 2007, 22:30:25 UTC

yeah 300 was a good movie but it did leave a lot out.... and my geo lab professor went on a 20 min tangent on it a few weeks ago... and yeah xerxes as a 9 ft drag queen was discussed and made fun off..

oh well... i might check that book out since i just finished BOOMERANG NATION and how college kids graduate but move back home since there are a job shortage...

dangermousie May 14 2007, 05:17:07 UTC

It's a fun book. really really good :)

partypaprika May 14 2007, 04:30:21 UTC

Suicide...huh. How interesting. I'm also very intrigued(?) by the fact that his wife was his half niece. That's not a little weird at all. Although, I'm actually really interested in ancient Greek history. I might just have to go out and get that book!

dangermousie May 14 2007, 05:16:49 UTC

It's a fun book, I rec!