Overview
Watch the modern film "300" by Zack Snyder (available on Netflix or YouTube) and compare the representation of the Persians in this secondary source to their representation in the primary source of Herodotus (CiT: "Herodotus' Histories," pp. 111-130 ).
- How have the Persians become immortalized today by the American film industry? Provide specific examples. Consider the content and context of this secondary source. What is so appealing about representing the "Other" in film?
- You should research (min 2) scholarly sources on the reception of this film in Classical Studies. Be sure to reference your sources.
- Your response should be about 550 words.