Taught never to retreat, never to surrender. Taught that death on the battlefield in service to Sparta was the greatest glory he could achieve in his life.
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Hundreds leave, a handful stay. Only one looks back.
Those behind cry, "FORWARD!" Those in front cry, "BACK!"
The captain's cries of pain at the loss of his son are more frightening to the enemy than the deepest battle drums. It takes three men to restrain him and bring him back to our own.