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Why does the Persian emissary display a string of crowned skulls?
What was the significance of the necklace?Why does Xerxes think he's a god?How deep is the hole in SpartaIn the “300” movie, in the final battle, Why didn't Leonidas kill Xerxes?
In 300, when the Persian emissary arrives on horseback, he displays a string of crowned skulls, which are otherwise unexplained. What is the meaning of this?
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In 300, when the Persian emissary arrives on horseback, he displays a string of crowned skulls, which are otherwise unexplained. What is the meaning of this?
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In 300, when the Persian emissary arrives on horseback, he displays a string of crowned skulls, which are otherwise unexplained. What is the meaning of this?
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In 300, when the Persian emissary arrives on horseback, he displays a string of crowned skulls, which are otherwise unexplained. What is the meaning of this?
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From what I remember, they are the skulls of Kings and Sovereigns that had refused to submit / 'offer Earth and Water' to Xerxes.
Leonidas:
[...]
No man, Persian or Greek,
no man threatens a messenger.
You bring the crowns and heads
of conquered kings to my city steps.
You insult my queen.
[...]
source
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@ThisClark Yes, that's why the question is specifically asking about crowned skulls.
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Mar 20 at 9:55
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From what I remember, they are the skulls of Kings and Sovereigns that had refused to submit / 'offer Earth and Water' to Xerxes.
Leonidas:
[...]
No man, Persian or Greek,
no man threatens a messenger.
You bring the crowns and heads
of conquered kings to my city steps.
You insult my queen.
[...]
source
18
@ThisClark Yes, that's why the question is specifically asking about crowned skulls.
– Angew
Mar 20 at 9:55
Video
– jpmc26
Mar 20 at 10:10
add a comment |
From what I remember, they are the skulls of Kings and Sovereigns that had refused to submit / 'offer Earth and Water' to Xerxes.
Leonidas:
[...]
No man, Persian or Greek,
no man threatens a messenger.
You bring the crowns and heads
of conquered kings to my city steps.
You insult my queen.
[...]
source
18
@ThisClark Yes, that's why the question is specifically asking about crowned skulls.
– Angew
Mar 20 at 9:55
Video
– jpmc26
Mar 20 at 10:10
add a comment |
From what I remember, they are the skulls of Kings and Sovereigns that had refused to submit / 'offer Earth and Water' to Xerxes.
Leonidas:
[...]
No man, Persian or Greek,
no man threatens a messenger.
You bring the crowns and heads
of conquered kings to my city steps.
You insult my queen.
[...]
source
From what I remember, they are the skulls of Kings and Sovereigns that had refused to submit / 'offer Earth and Water' to Xerxes.
Leonidas:
[...]
No man, Persian or Greek,
no man threatens a messenger.
You bring the crowns and heads
of conquered kings to my city steps.
You insult my queen.
[...]
source
edited Mar 20 at 16:48
aloisdg
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answered Mar 20 at 3:04
Stephen FrancisStephen Francis
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@ThisClark Yes, that's why the question is specifically asking about crowned skulls.
– Angew
Mar 20 at 9:55
Video
– jpmc26
Mar 20 at 10:10
add a comment |
18
@ThisClark Yes, that's why the question is specifically asking about crowned skulls.
– Angew
Mar 20 at 9:55
Video
– jpmc26
Mar 20 at 10:10
18
18
@ThisClark Yes, that's why the question is specifically asking about crowned skulls.
– Angew
Mar 20 at 9:55
@ThisClark Yes, that's why the question is specifically asking about crowned skulls.
– Angew
Mar 20 at 9:55
Video
– jpmc26
Mar 20 at 10:10
Video
– jpmc26
Mar 20 at 10:10
add a comment |