by Max Newman | Jun 5, 2026 | Latest, Leaders, War
Stephen Hodkinson, classical historian and historical advisor to Kieron Gillen’s 3, discusses how Frank Miller’s source material, and influence on the film 300, misconstrues Sparta. 3, published by Image Comics, was released in 2014 in direct response to Frank...
by Max Newman | Jun 4, 2026 | Latest, Leaders, War
Classical historian Professor Stephen Hodkinson considers the historical accounts of The battle of Thermopylae to determine why the battle is impossible to portray accurately in film. The martyrial sacrifice of King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae...
by Sophie Street | May 28, 2026 | Histo-Views
Our rating Accuracy 3.5 / 5 Entertainment Value 1 / 5 Long before King Leonidas was kicking messengers into bottomless pits in high-contrast CGI, director Rudolph Maté brought the Battle of Thermopylae to life with nothing but thousands of Greek soldiers, real...
