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What made Thermopylae different from every other great battle? For me, it was the fact that the Spartans advanced onto this field knowing they were all going to die. No miracle would save them, no negotiation, no last-minute reprieve. The phrase in their epitaph, " ... obedient to their laws," says it all. They vowed to face the worst and they held true to that pledge.
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What made Thermopylae different from every other great battle? For me, it was the fact that the Spartans advanced onto this field knowing they were all going to die. No miracle would save them, no negotiation, no last-minute reprieve. The phrase in their epitaph, " ... obedient to their laws," says it all. They vowed to face the worst and they held true to that pledge.
New episodes every Monday and Thursday.
Subscribe to this series: stevenpressfield.com/warrior
War of Art: blackirishbooks.com/product/the-war-of-art
Gates of Fire: amazon.com/dp/B000NJL7QO
#stevenpressfield #gatesoffire #thewarofart #warofart #thewarriorarchetype #warriorethos #amanatarms #stevenpressfield #warriorarchetype
