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Study Notes on Thermopylae! The Greeks who assembled at Thermopylae were seized with so much terror on the approach of the Persians that they consulted about a retreat. Those of the Peloponnesus were in general of opinion that they should return and guard the Isthmus; but the Phocians and Locrians disagreed. Leonidas, however, prevailed on them to continue on their [...]