Ephialtes
Background
Ephialtes is a former resident of Sparta, Greece. His family fled Sparta when his mother refused to have him killed as a child.
During the events of 300 (2006) played by Andrew Tiernan
As the group of 300 Spartans march, Ephialtes watches them. As Captain is talking with Leonidas, Ephialtes walks up to them and introduces himself to Leonidas and tells him he is a Spartan and his family fled Sparta when his mother decided not to kill him as a baby. Ephialtes asks to join the Spartans, but Leonidas shows him that he wouldn't be able to fight within their formation due to his deformities, but offers Ephialtes a job of bringing water to the soldiers and helping the wounded. After Leonidas leaves, Ephialtes throws away his shield and yells that Leonidas is wrong. In Xerxes' tent, Ephialtes is led to Xerxes, walking by Long Neck Woman, Kissing Concubines, Dancers, and Armless Concubine. He is told by Xerxes that he will have any pleasure he desires and Ephialtes agrees to lead Xerxes' army behind the Spartans using the sheepherder's path. The Spartans are surrounded by the Persian army and Persian General 2 walks up and says Xerxes has come to admire the Spartans for their fighting spirit. Ephialtes pleads with Leonidas to surrender and Persian General 2 tells Leonidas he and his men will live if he kneels to Xerxes. Leonidas tells Ephialtes he wishes for him to live forever and then Leonidas and the rest of the Spartans are slaughtered.