Character Relationship Map: 300

Characters

• King Leonidas (played by Gerard Butler) — protagonist

  Spartan king who leads 300 warriors against the Persian invasion at Thermopylae.

• Gorgo (played by Lena Headey) — protagonist

  Queen of Sparta and Leonidas's wife, fiercely defends Spartan politics.

• Theron (played by Dominic West) — supporting

  Corrupt Spartan politician who betrays Leonidas for power.

• Dilios (played by David Wenham) — supporting

  Spartan soldier and narrator who survives Thermopylae.

• Stelios (played by Michael Fassbender) — supporting

  Young, enthusiastic Spartan warrior at Thermopylae.

• Xerxes (played by Rodrigo Santoro) — supporting

  God-King of Persia commanding a massive invasion force.

• Ephialtes (played by Andrew Tiernan) — supporting

  Deformed Spartan outcast who betrays Leonidas.

• Daxos (played by Andrew Pleavin) — supporting

  Arcadian commander allying with Leonidas.

• Concubine (played by Sara Giacalone) — cameo

  Female attendant in royal Persian or Spartan courts

• Spartan General #2 (played by Jere Gillis) — cameo

  Secondary Spartan military commander

• Kissing Concubine (played by Isabelle Fournel) — cameo

  Concubine featured in brief intimate scene

• Persian Emissary (played by Tyrone Benskin) — cameo

  Diplomatic envoy delivering Persian demands

• Ephor #4 (played by David Francis) — cameo

  Spartan overseer and political magistrate

• Free Greek-Blacksmith (played by Kent McQuaid) — cameo

  Freeman Greek craftsman forging weapons or tools

• Free Greek-Baker (played by Marcel Jeannin) — cameo

  Freeman Greek baker preparing food for citizens

• Spartan Baby A (played by Loucas Minchillo) — cameo

  Infant Spartan child in early life scenes

• Spartan Baby Inspector (played by Dennis St John) — cameo

  Official inspecting newborn Spartan infants

• Spartan General (played by Robert Paradis) — cameo

  Primary Spartan military commander in battle

• Ephor #3 (played by Tom Rack) — cameo

  Spartan overseer and political magistrate

Key Relationships

• King Leonidas → Xerxes (nemesis)
• King Leonidas → Gorgo (love_interest)
• King Leonidas → Dilios (ally)
• King Leonidas → Ephialtes (nemesis)
• Persian Emissary → Spartan General (conflict)
• Gorgo → Theron (nemesis)
• Xerxes → Ephialtes (mentor)
• King Leonidas → Theron (rival)
• King Leonidas → Stelios (teammate)
• King Leonidas → Daxos (ally)
• Spartan General → Spartan General #2 (professional)
• Spartan Baby Inspector → Spartan Baby A (professional)
• Ephor #3 → Ephor #4 (alliance)
• Concubine → Kissing Concubine (social)
• Free Greek-Blacksmith → Free Greek-Baker (social)

Story Analysis

Spartan king leads 300 warriors against overwhelming Persian forces at Thermopylae

Plot Progression

1. The Gathering Storm
2. Clash of Titans
3. The Turning Tide
4. Sacrifice and Legacy