The 300 Spartans1962

Leonidas, Spartan King:
The council must act quickly

Xenathon, Spartan Isolationist:
Why?

Leonidas, Spartan King:
In order that we Spartans may reach the first line of defense in time.

Xenathon, Spartan Isolationist:
And where might that be?

Leonidas, Spartan King:
The Pass of Thermopylae.

Xenathon, Spartan Isolationist:
Thermopylae, of course. That's the pass that protects Athens.

Leonidas, Spartan King:
No! It's the pass that protects GREECE! Mere cities don't matter now. It is Greece that counts! Only by being united can we hope to avoid slavery. Now, I am no politician, but I will plead this cause with you until the moon wanes and the night brings forth a new day!