A historical king of the [[greece|Greek]] city of Sparta, who was made popular by his fiery and hot-blooded portrayal in the movie [[300 (movie)|]].

In [[real life]] he was a very capable leader, a fierce warrior in combat and a truly honorable man. He is actually considered a national hero in Greece.

When the Persians asked the Greeks to put down their weapons at the start of the Battle of Thermopylae king Leonidas supposedly exclaimed: "ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ" ([i]"Come and get them!"[/i]). 

h4. See also
* [[Leonidas (fate)]]
* [[Hoplite]]
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