Rising from the East, a Giant, cast his shadow over the 
world 
A mighty army, unlike the world had ever seen, 
one by one subdued great peoples of antiquity 
Nations paid the price of servitude 
surrendered earth and water – 
"Live like slave or taste the truth of death" 
Blinded by arrogance they cross the Hellespont, 
facing the Phalanx that advances with drums of war! 
Ephialtes - traitor! - Plodding beneath the oak trees, 
leading - traitor! - the invaders against our men 
The army of the Immortals scales the treacherous path, 
ten thousand intruders breaking the silence at dawn 
The Immortals advance; a rain of arrows covers the sky 
Blood spilled at the dawning of the Sun 
Three hundred men knowingly sacrifice their lives: 
"Hold the ground and fight; we'll meet in Hades by 
tonight!" 
Advances the Phalanx, armed helots cover the wings, 
fought they like wild beasts beneath a scarlet cloak 
Psychologically shattered, the Immortals are forced to 
fight 
with whips on their backs against Spartan Might 
At the fall of their Valiant king Leonidas and news of 
the betrayal, 
the Spartans formed a circle and prepared to die 
fighting 
When swords and spears had broken 
fought they with fists and teeth 
Three hundred heroes! 
"On you now Sons of Hellas! Free your native land; free 
your people, 
the fanes of your Fathers' Gods and the tombs of your 
Ancestors. Now you battle for ALL!"