The mythical movie ‘300’, based on the comic by Frank Miller and with Gerard Butler as the protagonist, did not fit the reality of the Spartans one hundred percent…
300, the legendary film starring Gerard Butler and Rodrigo Santoro, among others, is already a classic for fans of fitness and historical cinema. First because of the physique of its protagonists, with an overdose of abs, and then because of how it portrays the training and fighting regimen of the Spartans.
Adapted from the famous Frank Miller comic of the same name, the film does not fully respect what life was like in classical Sparta, in fact, it even softens it and the story it tells is hard and bloody. Remember ‘300’ here: all the secrets of Spartan training.
This was revealed by Frank Miller himself in an interview, in which he talks about the rite that young Spartans had to overcome to become warriors.
The journalist asks him: Was killing a wolf a rite of passage for the Spartans?” “No,” Miller answers. “It was even more cruel. The true rite of passage for a Spartan boy was to sneak out and kill a slave, not kill a wolf. And he was severely punished if he was discovered.
And be careful because the punishment was not for murdering another human being, but for being caught, since the Spartan warrior was supposed to train in the art of concealment and evasion,” he explains. How are you doing? Telita …
300 // INSTAGRAM
Spartans, avoiding death since childhood
Becoming a Spartan soldier was a continuous struggle to overcome obstacles. “Only the strong and the strong are worthy of being called Spartans… only the strong… only the strong,” Leonidas says at one point in the film.
And Sparta implemented strict eugenics with the sole objective of achieving healthy and strong citizens.
According to the historian Plutarch, as soon as he was born, the child was examined by a commission of elders to determine if he was of robust constitution.
Otherwise he would be taken to a ravine at the foot of Taygetus, where he would be thrown or abandoned. If the child passed the test, he was entrusted to his family for upbringing.
News
Reacher Season 3 Gives Us First Look At The Dutch Giant, Olivier Richters, On Set And He’s Already Messing With Alan Ritchson
Clash of the (literal) titans! (Image credit: Marvel Studios) Paulie is a character that Reacher fans have been curious about ever since it was confirmed that Reacher Season 3 – the hit show available with an Amazon Prime Video subscription – would be adapting the…
Gerard Butler’s Den of Thieves Sequel Finally Sets Theatrical Release Date
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera has finally gotten its theatrical release date. A date has finally been put on the board for Gerard Butler’s upcoming action sequel Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. A sequel to 2018’s Den of Thieves, the new film has been…
Gerard Butler is in Talks To Star in The Action-Thriller Comedy EMPIRE STATE
Gerard Butler is in talks to star in an upcoming comedic action-thriller titled Empire State, which is about the Empire State Building being attacked. Butler will re-team with Den Of Thieves director Christian Gudegast on the project, which will involve two first responders who don’t…
Gerard Butler’s ‘Den of Thieves 2’ Finally Sets a Release Date After 6 Years
Butler will star opposite O’Shea Jackson Jr. for the sequel to the hit heist film. Image via STXfilms THE BIG PICTURE Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is set to release on January 10, 2025 with the original cast returning for another heist…
Kriti Sanon Reveals Her Fangirl Moment With Gerard Butler, Calls Him Humble: ‘I Was Like Oh My God’
The Crew actress mentioned that the incident took place when she was shooting for her Telugu film with Mahesh Babu in London. Kriti Sanon is gearing up for her next release Do Patti with Kajol. Well, recently the teaser was…
The Top 10 Films Featuring Gerard Butler, According to Critical Acclaim
Known for his commanding screen presence, Gerard Butler has secured his place among the luminaries of the film industry. From his early beginnings with a background in law to becoming a standout performer in film and television, the 54-year-old Scottish veteran has…
End of content
No more pages to load