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The mythos around Sparta appeals to the fascist aesthetic, it always had, there's nothing new under the sun. The nazis were very found of their ahistorical perc
by thrance 2y ago
The mythos around Sparta appeals to the fascist aesthetic, it always had, there's nothing new under the sun. The nazis were very found of their ahistorical perception of what Sparta supposedly was: the strong treading on the weak, a glorification of masculinity, etc.
- InDubioProRubio 2y agoOne can see that in the nazi building and statues... they fit perfectly into the movie aesthetics.
- goatlover 2y agoIsn't the most popular myth about 300 Spartans facing off against the powerful Persian Empire bent on conquering Greek lands? Which is based on a historical event, but there were several thousand other Greeks helping the Spartan warriors in a narrow pass, because fighting in the open would have benefited the much larger Persian force.
- hooverd 2y agoThe Battle of Marathon is much cooler. The Athenians were winners too.