Greek Military, Training And Life In Gates Of Fire
Theme: Greek Military
The themes represented throughout Gates of Fire, by Steven Pressfield, give us an idea as to how Greek society operated and what they valued. History comes alive when Pressfield discusses the battles and city-states of ancient Greece. With this fictitious account of real events we are able to relate to characters living during a different time, in a different place. We can try and understand, through history and Pressfield, how and why the Greeks fought and died.
The Greeks valued their military training. Without it, the city-states were defenseless. Some city-states were so small that farmers and citizen-soldiers would protect the land on which they lived. Their training was scant but their wills to defend their homes were strong. Larger city-states, such as Athens, had enough citizens so that not every man was needed for the army. There was some choice. But then, there were the Spartans.
The Spartans seem to be the extreme case in Greece. Their entire......
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