Commemoration of the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Thermopylae in Budapest. The presenters talked about the courage and determination of the 300 Spartan heroes in the light of historical and political events. The central question was what we can learn from the example of the perseverance of the heroes of the past. Just as Leonidas and his army fought shoulder to shoulder to the end, we too can become heroes of everyday life if we keep in mind the needs of our fellow human beings in our daily actions and if we stick together.