:39:01
That does not matter.
:39:04
- Have you heard?
- What?
:39:06
The council has made its decision. Here it is.
:39:09
"People of Sparta. The army will presently
march in defence of our land against Persia. "
:39:14
"The men are hereby ordered to be ready
to depart after the festival of Carnea. "
:39:19
- So you cannot go today.
- I can and will!
:39:21
And disobey the council?
:39:22
- My bodyguard is not subject to the council.
- But that's only 300 men.
:39:27
I promised to have my men at Thermopylae.
I didn't say how many.
:39:30
- This is madness.
- Less than to keep a festival and lose the war!
:39:34
- Leave us please, Ellas.
- Ellas. You know how sorry I am.
:39:38
I know.
:39:43
Leonidas.
:39:45
Why not wait until the festival is over?
:39:48
And then lead out the whole army
as a Spartan king should lead it.
:39:52
- It's only a few days.
- No. Even a day might be too late.
:39:56
All Greece waits for the Spartans to march.
:39:59
A mere 300 men.
:40:01
Since when have Spartans started
counting numbers going into battle?
:40:06
We are but a vanguard. The rest will join us
just as soon as the festival is over.
:40:10
But what if the Persians
attack you before then?
:40:15
Then we shall fight alone.
:40:17
Leonidas.
:40:20
My love.
:40:22
I know your courage.
:40:24
I am proud of you.
:40:26
But there are times when prudence...
:40:31
I don't know what I am saying.
:40:35
I only know I cannot live without you.
:40:40
You must trust me.
:40:43
I love you more than life itself.
:40:46
I don't want you to die.
:40:49
It would be my end, too.