The 300 Spartans (1962)

Sandro Giglio: Xenathon

Quotes 

• Leonidas, Spartan King : The council must act quickly

  Xenathon, Spartan Isolationist : Why?

  Leonidas, Spartan King : In order that we Spartans may reach the first line of defense in time.

  Xenathon, Spartan Isolationist : And where might that be?

  Leonidas, Spartan King : The Pass of Thermopylae.

  Xenathon, Spartan Isolationist : Thermopylae, of course. That's the pass that protects Athens.

  Leonidas, Spartan King : No! It's the pass that protects GREECE! Mere cities don't matter now. It is Greece that counts! Only by being united can we hope to avoid slavery. Now, I am no politician, but I will plead this cause with you until the moon wanes and the night brings forth a new day!