To Be a Greek: A Warrior's Way

Even if I'm cloaked in bronze armor and helm
With sword and my pike now ready at my side
All the Persian beasts would still charge walls
For they'll follow their orders, as acts of valor
A Greek in his phalanx is called to sell this life
No cheap cost, for a Greek life is worth many
Greeks will live free, dying for home and right
For no emperor nor conqueror will defeat us
Wearing helm and plumage, swinging swords
We are drawn to life in blood, for all justice
To offer sacrifice, raise spears to toast Hades
And to great Athena, for her wise strategies
Only equals give their lives in such displays
For we are Greek, and this will be our day