What Greek military hero do you admire most?

[M. Caecilius]

I do have a preference for the Spartans, but that is just that I find them so fascinating. It doesn't blind me to the merits of other Greeks - I just didn't want to make my list too long.

I didn't really think you were "lacedaimonising". I did forget the smiley with my comment on Epaminondas. :wink: It's clear, though, that Sparta, the epitome of a timocratic and military culture, should provide the Greek military hero par excellence (focusing on Classical times, and leaving aside the legendary Homeric heroes and the great generals of the Hellenistic area; in the latter case, one could perhaps add Demetrios Poliorcetes, despite the debacle at Rhodes).