Daxos, an Arcadian general, tells Themistokles that Leonidas and his 300 men were killed after Ephialtes betrayed the Greeks to Xerxes. He refuses her offer, causing her to dismiss him. Xerxes suggests it is most likely a trap, but she still leaves after reminding him that she made him king through her efforts while he sat safely at a distance and watched. The film was centered on the Greek leader Themistocles, portrayed by Australian actor Sullivan Stapleton. The Athenians are coming! A character slightly based on Aristodemus named Dilios appears in and partly narrates Frank Miller's 1998 graphic novel 300, which retells the events of the Battle of Thermopylae. The steady breathing of the 300 at his back, ready to die for him without a moment's pause. "[44] Adam Nayman of The Globe and Mail gave the film one and a half stars out of four, saying "An extension of the 300 universe, like an add-on content pack for a video game. Upon learning he is alive, Artemisia leaves to ready her entire navy for battle. Themistokles is thrown into the sea by an explosion and nearly drowns before being rescued by Aeskylos, and stands by Scyllias's side as he succumbs to his injuries. "[4], The other survivor of the Three Hundred was a man named Pantites, who had been sent by Leonidas on an embassy to Thessaly. [14] Legendary Pictures announced that Frank Miller, who wrote the 1998 comic book limited series on which the film 300 was based, was writing a follow-up graphic novel, and Zack Snyder, co-screenwriter and director of 300, was interested in directing the adaptation, but instead chose to develop and direct the Superman reboot Man of Steel. ", "Review: '300: Rise of an Empire' looks great but is weak in plot", "In '300: Rise of an Empire,' Greeks Under Siege Again", "The Athenians are coming! [52], Tunzelmann further quotes Persian Fire author, historian Tom Holland—who translated Herodotus's Histories, and is an expert on the Greco-Persian wars—as comparing the film to a wild fantasy substitute for actual historic reality. Themistokles later reunites with his old friend Scyllias, who infiltrated the Persian troops and learned Artemisia was born Greek, but defected to Persia as her family was raped and murdered by Greek hoplites. It is a sequel to the 2006 film 300, taking place before, during, and after the main events of that film, and is loosely based on the Battle of Artemisium and the Battle of Salamis. In Athens, Xerxes's army is laying waste when Ephialtes arrives to deliver Themistokles' message. They fight and make love simultaneously. While at Rhodes the envoy encounters a group of Egyptian marines, led by a captain named Ptammitechus (whom they simply call 'Tommie'), and is given a tour of their warships. He is also part of a three-man envoy sent to Athens a short time before the battle to finalize details of the allied Greek forces' defenses. [52], 300: Rise of an Empire was released on the iTunes Store on June 3, 2014, and was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 24.[55]. Although they removed the black mark against his name, they did not award him any special honors for his valour because he had fought with suicidal recklessness; the Spartans regarded as more valorous those who fought while still wishing to live. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 44% based on 193 reviews, with an average rating of 4.98/10. Retrieved from " https://300.fandom.com/wiki/Dilios?oldid=4826 ". The three of them survive the events of the film. Aristodemos appears as a recurring background character in Steven Pressfield's 1998 novel Gates of Fire. "[50] Some critics have identified the film as an example of Iranophobia. "[36] Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post gave the film one out of four stars, saying "Rise of an Empire is no fun at all - even those famous six-pack abs from 300 seem to be missing a can or two in this desperate attempt to up an already dubious ante. Aristodemus was one of only two Spartan survivors, as he was not present at the last stand. Themistokles and Artemisia engage in a duel, which ends in a stalemate with both receiving severe injuries. [22] In its third weekend, the film dropped to number five, grossing $8.5 million. "[34] Joe Neumaier of the New York Daily News gave the film one out of five stars, saying "The film winds up looking like an ashen video game. In June 2008, producers Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, and Bernie Goldmann revealed that work had begun on a sequel to 300. Darius's naval commander, Artemisia, claims that Darius' last words were, in fact, a challenge and sends Xerxes on a journey through the desert. "[39], Scott Bowles of USA Today gave the film two out of four stars, saying "For anyone looking for a sense of script (forget plausibility), Empire is a Trojan horse. Darius's son, Xerxes, witnesses his father's death and is advised to not continue the war since "only the gods can defeat the Greeks". The deformed Spartan traitor reveals that Xerxes plans to attack and burn Athens to the ground. She was rescued and adopted by a Persian emissary. 300: Rise of an Empire is a 2014 American epic action film written and produced by Zack Snyder and directed by Noam Murro. It was so that he can use his oratorial skills to tell the story of his comrades in order to inspire the rest of Sparta, and then all of Greece. Themistokles then travels to Sparta to ask King Leonidas for help, but is informed by Dilios that Leonidas is consulting the Oracle, and Gorgo is reluctant to side with Athens. Finally, Aristodemos's shameful treatment upon his return to Sparta is recalled, as well as his redemption by the heroic way he fought at Plataea. "[31] Soren Anderson of The Seattle Times gave the film three out of five stars, saying "Rise of an Empire is not great by any stretch of the imagination, but it's very impressive in its single-minded dedication to creating a moviegoing experience designed to totally engulf its audience. He then visits Gorgo in Sparta while she is mourning Leonidas's death to ask for help, but Gorgo is angry for what the goal of a united Greece has cost her and her people. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aristodemus_of_Sparta&oldid=981127388, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 30 September 2020, at 13:00. Themistokles returns to Athens and confronts Ephialtes. Aristodemus (Greek: Ἀριστόδημος, died 479 BC) was a Spartan warrior, one of the many sent to the Battle of Thermopylae. Her lust for vengeance gained the attention of King Darius and he made her a naval commander after she killed many of his enemies. Daxos leads the Arcadian army while Themistokles urges Artemisia to surrender. "[33], James Berardinelli of ReelViews gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying "The lack of a creative driver behind the film leads to a level of fundamental dissatisfaction. The Greeks charge the Persian ships from the cliffs above and kill more Persians. Everyone of them ready, to die. The cast includes Lena Headey, Peter Mensah, David Wenham, Andrew Tiernan, Andrew Pleavin, and Rodrigo Santoro reprising their roles from the first film, alongside Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Hans Matheson, and Callan Mulvey. The Persians spill tar into the sea and send suicide bombers to swim to and board the Greek ships with their flame bombs. "[49] And perhaps most emphatically, Stephanie Zacharek writing for The Village Voice exclaimed, "Rise of an Empire might have been essentially more of the same, but for one distinction that makes it 300 times better than its predecessor: Mere mortals of Athens, Sparta, and every city from Mumbai to Minneapolis, behold the magnificent Eva Green, and tremble! Aristodemos is the main figure in Caroline Snedeker's popular historical novel The Coward of Thermopylae (1911), retitled in 1912 as The Spartan. "[29] Scott Foundas of Variety gave the film a positive review, saying "This highly entertaining time-filler lacks the mythic resonances that made 300 feel like an instant classic, but works surprisingly well on its own terms. [8][9] The film's score was composed by Junkie XL. Aristodemos is later mentioned as being one of the three hundred selected to accompany Leonidas to hold up the Persian army at the Hot Gates. Unlike Aristodemus, Dilios is not ordered home because of infection, although he does lose an eye in combat. Artemisia, historically a queen and not an abused, orphaned slave, actually argued against sailing into the straits and survived the Persian Wars. Themistokles spares him instead, so he can warn Xerxes that the Greek forces are gathering at Salamis. He plays the character Dilios in the films 300 and 300: Rise of an Empire. Ephialtes acknowledges and regrets his betrayal shamefully, and welcomes death. As Xerxes's forces advance towards Thermopylae, Themistokles meets with the council and convinces them to provide him with a fleet to engage the Persians at the sea. Indeed, Rise of an Empire is so campy that it might work better as a musical. [51], The Guardian's historical films reviewer, Alex von Tunzelmann discredited the film's historical legitimacy, giving it her rare "History grade: Fail." Movies. Dilios is a Spartan. [1][2][3], The Greek historian Herodotus believed that had both Aristodemus and Eurytus returned alive, or had Aristodemus alone been ill and excused from combat, the Spartans would have ascribed no blame to Aristodemus. The three then charge at the opposing Persians with the whole Greek army. [8], 300: Rise of an Empire grossed $106.6 million in North America and $231 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $337.6 million, against a production budget of $110 million. "[40] Betsy Sharkey of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a positive review, saying "The spectacularly brutal fighting is the film's main calling card, and in that Rise of an Empire doesn't disappoint. In a 2016 interview, Snyder stated that more sequels to 300 would focus on topics beyond Ancient Greece, such as the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of the Alamo or a battle in China. In the film 300, Aristodemus is presented as the character named Dilios, played by David Wenham. He failed to return to Thermopylae in time for the battle, and on finding himself in disgrace in Sparta, hanged himself. In addition, the Spartan navy contributed a mere sixteen warships to the Greek fleet of 400 warships in the ending battle scene, not the huge armada shown[53][54] (a point echoed by The Guardian's Tunzelmann). Unpublished at the time of the release of the film. "[38] Richard Roeper gave the film three and a half stars out of four, calling the film "A triumph of production design, costumes, brilliantly choreographed battle sequences and stunning CGI. Or maybe the History Channel and the Saw franchise. [23] In its fourth weekend, the film dropped to number nine, grossing $4.2 million. The site's critical consensus reads, "It's bound to hit some viewers as an empty exercise in stylish gore, and despite a gonzo starring performance from Eva Green, 300: Rise of an Empire is a step down from its predecessor. [7] It is based on the Frank Miller comic mini-series Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander (released April–September 2018). "[46] Stephen Whitty of the Newark Star-Ledger gave the film one and a half stars out of four, saying "There is much grinding of teeth, and mauling of history, and anachronistic use of gunpowder, until we plug our ears and desperately pray to the gods of Olympus, or the brothers of Warner, that they might make an end. Themistokles also learns that Leonidas has marched to fight the Persians with only 300 men. Partner to Bring 20 New Pictures to IMAX® Theatres", "Junkie XL Scoring '300: Rise of an Empire, "IMDb Pro : 300: Rise of an Empire Business Details", "Producers Mark Canton, Gianni Nunnari and Bernie Goldmann Exclusive Video Interview", "300 Follow-Up Gets Official Title | Movie News | Empire", "Warner Bros. (2015). "[41] Nicolas Rapold of The New York Times gave the film a mixed review, saying "The naval collisions and melees play out in panel-like renderings that are bold and satisfying for the first half-hour but lack the momentum and bombastic je ne sais quoi of 300. After recovering from his injuries, Themistokles learns that only a few hundred of his warriors and six of his ships survived the disastrous attack executed by Artemisia.
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