The Persians had now captured most of Greece, but Xerxes had perhaps not expected such defiance; his priority was now to complete the war as quickly as possible.
Persia kini menguasai sebagian besar Yunani, tetapi Xerxes barangkali tidak menduga akan mendapat perlawanan sekeras itu; prioritasnya kini adalah menyelesaikan perang secepat mungkin.