Gates of Fire
With numerous ties, between Pressfield and his Spartan character Xeo, Steven Pressfield somehow turns his own life experiences into a historically based novel. After the tragic death of his parents, Xeo wonders off with his cousin, whom he loves, in hopes of finding a way to redeem his mother and father. After hurting his hand, because he was caught stealing, therefore he was stabbed right through the hands in a sacrificial manner, Xeo studies and puts all his time into learning the way of the bow and arrow. Much like Xeo him self, Pressfield went through life trying to play sports, joined armed forces, somehow contribute to the world in a way that could possibly make his parents proud. Regarding Steven's relationships, he once fell in love with a distant cousin, but never was given the chance to tell her.

Last of The Amazons
Having been a women's activist the majority of his life, Steven Pressfield also shows his biographical influence in one of his more......

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Title: Biographical Influence Steven Pressfield
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