Who is Themistocles in 300: Rise of an Empire?

Athenian general uniting Greek city-states to fight the Persian navy.

Who plays Themistocles in 300: Rise of an Empire?

Themistocles is played by Sullivan Stapleton.

Themistocles's abilities include naval strategy, swordsmanship, political maneuvering, archery.

Themistocles has 7 mapped relationships in 300: Rise of an Empire. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Themistocles — related — Artemisia (Eva Green)
Themistocles — Conflict Enemy — King Darius (Igal Naor)
Themistocles's victory over Darius becomes the central cause of Xerxes's revenge.

Themistocles kills King Darius during the Battle of Marathon.
Themistocles — Conflict Arch Enemy — Artemisia (Eva Green)
Their rivalry drives the naval conflict and final personal confrontation.

Artemisia commands Persian forces against Themistocles at sea, duels him at Salamis, and is ultimately killed by him.
Themistocles — Alliance Potential Ally — Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey)
Themistocles repeatedly seeks Gorgo's support for Greek unity.

Themistocles travels to Sparta to request help, later returns to ask Gorgo for support, and urges her to avenge Leonidas.
Themistocles — Conflict Betrayer — Ephialtes (Andrew Tiernan)
Their relationship shifts from hostile confrontation toward reluctant usefulness.

Themistocles confronts Ephialtes over his betrayal, while Ephialtes later delivers Themistocles's warning to Xerxes.
Themistocles — Narrative Informant — Daxos (Andrew Pleavin)
Daxos provides Themistocles with crucial battlefield information.

Daxos tells Themistocles that Leonidas and his men were killed after Ephialtes betrayed the Greeks.
Themistocles — Alliance Fleet Ally — Calisto (Jack O'Connell)
Calisto participates in the Greek naval resistance.

The plot states that Calisto joins Themistocles's fleet during the Battle of Artemisium.