What if you had to stand against an army ten times bigger than yours? In 300, King Leonidas and 300 brave Spartan warriors face the mighty Persian Empire, led by the terrifying Xerxes, in a battle for freedom that will be remembered forever.

A key moment is when Leonidas tells his soldiers to fight with honor, even knowing they will likely lose. It’s a moment of bravery—what if they had won? Could the Persian Empire have been stopped in another way?

Fans have plenty of What If theories—what if the Spartans had more help from other Greek city-states? Or what if Xerxes had led his army with more strategy instead of pure power? Some also wonder if the story of the Oracle, who warned Leonidas of defeat, could have been a clue to change the battle’s outcome.

An alternate ending could show a victorious Spartan army, pushing the Persians back and securing their land. A prequel could focus on Leonidas’ rise to power and the early days of Spartan training. Whether in victory or defeat, 300 makes us think about what it means to fight for something bigger than ourselves, leaving fans satisfied by the powerful legacy of the Spartans.