300: March to Glory [PSP]

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The Kings

Following are brief descriptions of both Leonidas and Xerxes:

King Leonidas

The Spartan King

In the face of an inevitable Persian onslaught, Leonidas has only to kneel before a Persian messenger and declare Sparta's submission to the God-King Xerxes. He will not, and sends the messenger to his death. King Leonidas' Sparta will live and die as a state of free men. Knowing that the in-fighting and corruption of Sparta's politicians will lead to its own fall, King Leonidas sets out against the massive Persian horde with only his 300 personal bodyguards. Now, against a multitude of men and beasts so massive it shakes the earth with its march, Leonidas wavers not. Before insurmountable odds and certain death, he will have his victory.

Xerxes

The Persian God-King

Conceited and arrogant, Xerxes believes the tales of his own divinity. The Persian Empire controls nearly the entire known world and as its Emperor, Xerxes leads an army of millions. Conquering nation after nation, kings kneel before him as slaves. He will not rest until all the world is under his rule. The only jewel that truly evades him is Greece; however, Xerxes is confident that his army can defeat the small collection of city-states. It is not until Leonidas and his small band of 300 men stand against Xerxes, that Xerxes even understands the concept of his own defeat. Leonidas is a mystery to him as Xerxes is unable to understand a free man's willingness to die before submitting to his tyranny.