:55:00
It's a bad path, but the Persians could use it.
:55:05
We know there is a path.
Our scouts are looking, but can't find it.
:55:08
I can show the way.
It runs by the Callidromus mountain.
:55:12
We'd better hurry, sir. The accursed
barbarians are probably looking for it, too.
:55:17
Agathon, dispatch all the Phocian troops.
Have them block that path and guard it.
:55:23
Thank you, my friend.
If I had gold I would give it to you.
:55:27
All we have is armour.
Take the best sword you can find.
:55:30
I don't do this for gold.
:55:33
And I'm too old to use a sword.
:55:35
If I were younger, I would bring my own
sword and be standing with you in battle.
:55:41
Let's go, friend. It's a long walk.
:55:45
Xerxes has men in millions. We have Greeks.
:56:13
I cannot believe there's only one pass
through the mountains, Demaratus.
:56:17
I've not heard of another one, my lord.
:56:20
- Where is the main Greek army?
- Our scouts swam past Thermopylae.
:56:24
The Greeks are camped far beyond it.
:56:27
Still a small force.
I presume they are waiting for more men.
:56:30
The more the better. If they insist on fighting,
we can wipe them all out in one battle.
:56:35
- What about the pass itself?
- Still held by just a few Spartans.
:56:39
Some are rebuilding the wall. Others are just
sitting on the rocks and sharpening weapons.
:56:45
- The fools.
- Not a good sign, my lord.
:56:48
It means that the Spartans will fight.
Whether reinforcements arrive or not.
:56:52
They are mad.
:56:55
I cannot think why you want to be king of
such an extraordinary people, Demaratus.
:56:59
I shall capture them and put them in cages.
Exhibit them all over Persia.