Write a diary entry from the perspective of a Spartan soldier on the eve of the Battle of Thermopylae.
The Battle of Thermopylae, a key conflict during the Greco-Persian Wars, saw a small band of Greeks, led by Spartan King Leonidas, make a formidable stand against the massive Persian army. What were the fears, hopes and thoughts that haunted this soldier before the battle? This prompt prompts the exploration of individual perspectives in epic historical events.
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