The Recurring Cast
Standalone novel · 1998

Gates of Fire

Xeones, a squire to a Spartan warrior and the only survivor of the three hundred who held the pass at Thermopylae, tells the story of the battle and of Sparta to the Persian king.

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Book facts

Author
Steven Pressfield
Series
Standalone
Published
1998
Setting
Set in Ancient Greece
Characters charted
2
Chart confidence
High

Who is in Gates of Fire

2 recurring or key characters from Steven Pressfield’s chart. Introduces Xeones and Dienekes.

Lead 1

  • XeonesFirst appearanceSquire who survives Thermopylae

Major 1