

The Persians might value autocratic rule but made a female Greek, a general. Its inconsistent, whereas the Spartans were born and trained fighters, here the farmers suddenly become victorious warriors as if the screenwriters have a grudge against Persians or modern day Iran! The Greeks might value freedom but raped and enslaved a little girl.

It lacks the graphic novel look of the original. 300 the sequel is all over the place in tone and consistency. Themistocles has got together a band of farmers to train and take on the Persian army in some crafty sea battles. He is supported by a female Persian General of Greek origin, Artemisia (Eva Green) who wants revenge on the Greeks who killed her parents and raped her as a child.

The King's son Xerxes swears revenge as he is transformed into a campy looking warrior king and launches total war on the Greeks. This is a flawed sequel-prequel to 300 focusing on Themistocles the legendary leader of the Athenian forces who killed King Darius during the battle of Marathon.
