I am the Hellene that...
- battled the barbarians and the Persians in Marathon and in Plataeas and defeated them all
- the one who did not kneel at Thermopylae when faced with death
- and the one who was never afraid to die, but rather chose to fall as a proud man that day
I am the Hellene that...
- created language and words, founded the arts, set the foundations for the sciences and culture
- the one who gave the world the Olympics and taught all of you about what "fair play" in sports is
- taught the world how to sell their goods, and then enjoy life through art
- and the one who mastered citadels such as the Acropolis, Epidaurus, etc.
I am the Hellene that...
- taught the world how valuable FREEDOM is
- and the one who made it clear that if man is deprived of this right, then he deserves to die for it while singing "Hail, Oh Hail ... Freedom ..."
- the one who invented the word "filotimo", and showed all of you how to honor this word
- and the one who showed you how to truly value friendship and family
But... I am also the Hellene that...
- the world does not want to allow to thrive and prosper
- the one that they strike at the most by sowing discord
- the one that the world continually limits and does not allow to develop
- and all this because I am probably the one you all envy the most ...
Yes... I am an Hellene...
And I AM BACK!
The Time For Re-Hellenization Has Arrived
Personal interpretation from a poem titled "Είμαι ο Έλληνας!" (video below)
Signed
Marina Spanos