Was going to see the new Odyssey film but then I realized this guy is correct

In the book Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield, King Leonidas famously chooses his 300 Spartan warriors partly based on the strength of their wives. I found it super interesting that he specifically chose men whose wives and mothers could bear the grief of their deaths without weakening the city's resolve. He wanted to ensure his men could fight without distraction, knowing their families would uphold the city's honor and keep the Spartan code alive after their deaths. #bookstr

Big fan of King Arthur retellings. #bookstr