Michael M. Chemers, author of "'With Your Shield, or on It': Disability Representation in 300" in the Disability Studies Quarterly, said that the film's portrayal of the hunchback and his story "is not mere ableism: this is anti-disability."
Michael M. Chemers, penulis " 'Dengan Perisai Anda, atau di It': Representasi Cacat di 300" di Studi Kecacatan Quarterly, mengatakan bahwa penggambaran film dari bungkuk dan ceritanya "tidak hanya ableism: ini adalah anti kecacatan. "