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A 3 page paper which examines the theme of military life and training as seen in “Gates of Fire” by Steven Pressfield. No additional sources cited.
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of the Spartan-Greek people. It is a story that primarily offers the reader battles and political and social turmoil. Yet, in doing so one feels they are getting a very
accurate view into the power of military as it involved the culture itself. The following paper examines how the theme of military life and training in Pressfields book helps the
reader to envision and understand something of Spartan-Greek life. Gates of Fire Military life in Spartan-Greek society was one of the most important elements of existence. It was
likely that any man who desired to be a man had experience with military training to some extent. They were perhaps a people who knew the value of protecting their
culture and society, and also it was through an understanding of military life and training that men were considered noble and loyal, very important traits in Spartan-Greek society. In Pressfields
work he illustrates various battles with a sense of honor and bravado that is more than simple violence. There is a sense that what he speaks of it considered noble
and worthy of attention. The Spartans were proud of their equipment and proud of their weapons. There was great pride in such a reality, or condition, and this clearly reflects
the importance of such things in their society. The reader is presented with infantry battle that denotes honor and valiant behavior. The characters presented, those involved in military action
and training, are not necessarily arrogant in their knowledge and expertise as much as they are proud to serve their people, their mission, their leader. In present day, in
the United States for example, the notion of warfare and military training and endeavors are seen as necessary evils. They are not necessarily heralded as heroes or the true representatives
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