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