Spartan and Persian Ideology Essay -- Ancient History

Good afternoon, Ive been asked to speak with you about the historical accuracy of modern popular culture incarnations of both(prenominal) Spartan and Persian ideology and in particular Ive chosen to evaluate Zack Snyders 2007, movie ccc in effect to demonstrate to you its compatibility between ancient sourced depictions of both Spartan and Persian philosophy.From this evaluation and historical representations given by philosophers and historians during virtually the same era that is represented within 300. It is argued that the popular culture incarnations of Sparta as the Noble, selfless fighters with a warrior mentality and the Persians as the Evil, tyrannical, overindulgent, oppressors were not entirely historically accurate. As with most historical re-enactments, 300 places significant exaggeration on each civilizations central city-state ideologies and this is reflected in each scene by the actions of the individuals throughout Zack Snyders film. The representation of the Sp artan warrior mentality through scenes depicting boyish Spartan children throughout their childhood participating in multiple life story threatening challenges are seemingly accurate as the primary mapping of Spartan schooling was to produce perfect soldiers, through strictly make grow military training that began for all boys at the age of 7 as they left home to join the agoge. The agoge was set up in order to weaken family ties and create personal identity. These children were usually allotted no shoes, petty clothing and educated through a vigorous training inscription of boxing, wrestling, javelin and discus throwing. They suffered through harsh conditions and were taught to take satisfaction in long-suffering pain and hardship, as well as to value strengt... ...ender them more quick in securing provisions, and better qualified for warfare....I must also say something of the boys as objects of affection, for this likewise has some reference to education.... Lycurgus tho ught proper, if any man (being himself such(prenominal) as he ought to be) admired the disposition of a youth, and made it his think to render him a faultless friend, and to enjoy his company, to bestow praise on the boy and he regarded this as the most excellent kind of education...An just death is preferable to a dishonourable life.... At Lacedaemon everyone would be repentant to cater a coward into the same tent as himself, or allow him to be his opponent in a match at wrestling.... jakes Paul Adams, CSUN, January 26, 2010, 147pm. Xenophon on the Spartans, Lycurgus viewed 29th, February, 2012.Sourced from http//www.csun.edu/hcfll004/sparta-a.html.