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King Leonidas : Captain, I leave you in charge.
Captain : But, sire...
King Leonidas : Relax, old friend. If they assassinate me, all of Sparta goes to war. Pray they're that stupid. Pray we're that lucky.
King Leonidas : Besides, there's no reason we can't be civil, is there?
Captain : None, sire.

Captain, King Leonidas

Messenger : Choose your next words carefully, Leonidas. They may be your last as king.
King Leonidas : "Earth and water"?
Messenger : Madman! You're a madman!
King Leonidas : Earth and water? You'll find plenty of both down there.
Messenger : No man, Persian or Greek, no man threatens a messenger!
King Leonidas : You bring the crowns and heads of conquered kings to my city steps. You insult my queen. You threaten my people with slavery and death! Oh, I've chosen my words carefully, Persian. Perhaps you should have done the same!
Messenger : This is blasphemy! This is madness!
King Leonidas : Madness..
King Leonidas : This is Sparta!

King Leonidas

Persian cowards.

King Leonidas