Xerxes
Comments0this wiki
Contents |
History
Xerxes I was the King of Persia, also known as Xerxes the Great, during the Greco-Persian Wars. Under his rule, he behaved as a self-righteous god and passing his judgment from one land to the next.
Before the start of the Battle of Thermopylae, Xerxes dispatched a messenger to Spartan King Leonidas in a proposition. This, however, caused a hostile reaction from the Spartan King who killed the messenger thus declining Xerxes' proposal. Xerxes began to send his massive armies over to the Hot Gates (Thermopolaye) to quell the Spartan resistance. However, continuous failed attempts to eliminate the pesky small legion of Spartan soldiers begin to infuriate Xerxes. That added to the seemingly ignorant responses of Leonidas to his offers of peace at the price of freedom anger Xerxes further. Eventually Xerxes managed to corner and eliminate the Spartan King and his men but not before being sliced across his right cheek by Leonidas' spear. This act proved 'that a god could bleed'.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
None known.
Abilities
Excellent combatant.
Strength level
Nigh-Superhuman.
Weaknesses
None known.
Paraphernalia
Equipment: None known.
Transportation: None known.
Weapons: None known.
Notes
- Xerxes' depiction in Frank Miller's 300 is radically portray as gargantuan and androgynous.
Trivia
- No trivia.
See Also
Discover and Discuss
- Search News for: Xerxes I of Persia (in Persian: Khashayarsha (خشایارشا) · Xerxes
- Search Forums for: Xerxes I of Persia (in Persian: Khashayarsha (خشایارشا) · Xerxes
- Discuss this and other characters on the forums
Links and References
- None.
