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An important point raised by defenders of the film is that 300 is a fictionalized, mythic account based on a comic book inspired by real events from 2,500 years ago. The Battle of Thermopylae was a pivotal part of Greek history, led by King Leonidas and his Spartan warriors resisting Persian invasion. Critics of the controversy argue that attempting to impose modern moral standards onto an ancient and fictionalized story distorts both history and art. They contend that the film’s aesthetics and storytelling were designed to evoke a mythic, stylized vision rather than serve as a precise historical record.