Spartans Quotes in 300 (2006)

Daxos: I see I was wrong to expect Sparta's commitment to at least match our own.

King Leonidas: Doesn't it?

[points to Arcadian soldier behind Daxos]

King Leonidas: You there, what is your profession?

Free Greek-Potter: I am a potter... sir.

King Leonidas: [points to another soldier] And you, Arcadian, what is your profession?

Free Greek-Sculptor: Sculptor, sir.

King Leonidas: Sculptor.

[turns to a third soldier]

King Leonidas: You?

Free Greek-Blacksmith: Blacksmith.

King Leonidas: [turns back shouting] SPARTANS! What is YOUR profession?

Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

King Leonidas: [turning to Daxos] You see, old friend? I brought more soldiers than you did!

King Leonidas: This is where we hold them.

[pause]

King Leonidas: This is where we fight!

[pause]

King Leonidas: And this is where THEY DIE!

Captain: On these shield, boys!

Spartans: AU!

King Leonidas: Remember this day, men, for it will be yours for all time!

Persian General: [the Persian general advances from the crowd of the Persian warriors on horseback] SPARTANS! Lay down your weapons!

[pause]

King Leonidas: [one of the Spartan men throws a spear directly at the Persian general, killing him; he falls from his horse dead] PERSIANS!

[the Spartans get into their shielding position]

King Leonidas: COME AND GET THEM!

Captain: [the angry Persian soldiers start charging towards the Spartans] HOLD!

King Leonidas: Give them NOTHING! But take from them EVERYTHING!

Captain: STAY READY!