Gates of Fire

Gates of Fire is a historical fiction novel by Steven Pressfield, published in 2005. The story revolves around the Battle of Thermopylae and has a strong base in historical fact. It is told from the viewpoint of a Spartan helot and details the major events of his life leading up to the battle, then the battle itself.

Tropes in this work include
Another comes on the third day of the battle, when
 * A Father to His Men
 * Awesome Moment: Many and varied. One that stands out is
 * Badass Army
 * Badass Boast: Several, by both sides, including many famous historical remarks.
 * Determinator
 * Doomed Hometown
 * Eye Scream
 * Heroic BSOD
 * I Can Still Fight: Everyone on the Greek side, up until the end, no matter how many wounds they've taken. Two particularly memorable examples are, and a Spartan squire
 * Last Stand
 * The Power of Friendship
 * The Power of Love
 * Scars Are Forever
 * The Spartan Way Obviously
 * Training From Hell
 * Proud Warrior Race Guy
 * War Is Hell