In the movie "300", Xerxes Bribes Ephialtes with women and gold. Did this happen in real life? If not, what really happened?
2007-11-19 08:30:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
According to Herodotus (Persian Wars VII:213), he simply hoped the Persians would give him a generous reward. The primary source doesn't suggest that they approached him with bribes, but that he voluntarily went to them.
2007-11-19 09:14:30 · answer #1 · answered by aida 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there's some historical truth to Ephialtes' unwillingness to assist the Spartans. The motivation came from Sparta's strict social structure. Ephialtes could never be accepted as a "true" Spartan, because he did not meet physical requirements. As a result, he was bitter and easily bought by those more accepting (Persians).
Another Ephialtes, from Athens, betrayed the Spartans also. If I was Spartan, I would've destroyed anyone named Ephialtes.
2007-11-19 08:49:10 · answer #2 · answered by SEM 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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In the movie "300", Xerxes Bribes Ephialtes with women and gold. Did this happen in real life? If not, what really happened?
2015-08-18 05:25:48 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Spartans would be those who stand out there in battle killing and dying for an unappreciative government. I guess they would be those fighting transnational threats on the front lines, be they elite units, covert operatives, and private operators on the front lines of the war. Certainly not Bush and the neo-cons, they're the people sitting around talking and filling their pockets with the God-King Xerxes' gold.
2016-03-19 01:57:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-12 20:41:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it did happen in real life. Although his motives would be unclear. He probably was bribed, but he could have also wanted to gain favour with the invaders so that he would be spared upon their victory. Allegiance jumping was HUGE in Ancient Greece.
2007-11-19 08:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋