Oh, Spartans! Too hot to die! Or to eat Spartan soup!

[dangermousie]

Courtesy of crumpeteer, I bring you this uber hot Gerard Butler pic from 300.

Apparently, historical comments on Spartan brutality didn't just refer to their treatment of Helots. They were also 'brutal' as in 'brutally hot.'





Far be it from me to not appreciate the sexiness of GB as King Leonidas (or sexiness of Richard Egan in the same role in the 50s epic 300 Spartans). My history appreciation just shot way up.

Comments

[crumpeteer.livejournal.com]

Leonidas- fighter, ruler, playah

I was enamored with that story back when I was in middle school. I loved Greek history and I guess the whole noble fighting to the death thing struck a chord with me. I still remember the book I read the story from over and over having the poem "Leonidas is Combing His Hair" in it.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I literally snorted when I read that.

I was all about Ancient Greece when I was in middle school, too. Thought the story was awesome and tragic and everything. I haven't read the combing hair poem, though...

[elvensapphire.livejournal.com]

No one ever said that man wasn't gorgeous, but...well...*fans self*

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yeah. And did you notice the little scar? YUM

[kitsune714.livejournal.com]

I can't wait for 300. My guy friends and I are going to go see it because (1) it's from the people behind Sin City (2) it features gory violence and ancient Greeks (3) RHINOS.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I actually dislike Sin City (long topic) but this looks really gorgeous and I am interested in the topic. So we shall see...