AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The "This is Sparta!" meme features a catchphrase from the 2006 film 300, most notably yelled by Leonidas, the King of Sparta. The specific scene captured in this meme shows Leonidas in an intense moment just before he shouts "This is Sparta!" and kicks a Persian messenger into a large well, marking a bold refusal of peace with the Persians. This image is often used to humorously display defiance or rejection in various contexts.

OriginWho did it first?

The "This is Sparta!" meme is derived from a pivotal scene in the 2006 film 300, directed by Zack Snyder and based on Frank Miller's graphic novel. The film is a dramatized recount of the Battle of Thermopylae, featuring King Leonidas and his 300 Spartan soldiers fighting against the massive army led by Persian King Xerxes. The memorable scene that inspired the meme occurs when a Persian messenger comes to Sparta, demanding the Spartans' submission. In a defiant response, King Leonidas and his guards react by kicking the messengers into a well, accompanied by the iconic line shout.^[1]

Origin: 2006