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To: GuavaCheesePuff

Molon Labe

Molon labe, meaning “come and get it”, is a classical
expression of defiance. When the Persian armies demanded
that the Greeks surrender their weapons at the Battle of
Thermopylae, King Leonidas I responded with this phrase.


23 posted on 02/19/2018 2:09:38 PM PST by Cuttnhorse (Never fear the cow)
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To: Cuttnhorse

Er, in the movie, I think he said “Come and take them!”


76 posted on 02/19/2018 3:44:00 PM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: Cuttnhorse

“Molon labe, meaning “come and get it”, is a classical
expression of defiance.”

Well, scholars have said the more accurate translation is: “Come and take (them).” But, why quibble? :)


87 posted on 02/19/2018 4:10:56 PM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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