A dying Xerxes tells the tale of Leonidas to a scribe. While he is dying, Xerxes can see Leonidas' earliest beginnings as a warrior destined for immortal glory. As a boy, Leonidas faces his fear in order to train hard in the agoge, where Spartan children pummel each other as part of their rigorous training. He becomes the warrior king and later stands in the path of the Persians. The heart of a Spartan roars in the face of death. In his death, Xerxes sees the beginning of freedom.
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