Originally Posted by Halx

300's inclusion in this list shows how little the author understands it. Actually very few people understand the movie in the first place. I'll explain it though:

The reason why things are so big/exaggerated/mystical is because the entire story is told through the words of a man chosen for his skill in storytelling. That is: when you see a giant 100ft elephant, it is because the storyteller is describing them to be that tall - not that they actually were.