The Persian giant king figure is continuously recycled in popular culture productions.

Evidence

We may see the Persian giant king again soon. According to the Los Angeles Times, Frank Miller is planning a prequel to 300 called Xerxes that will also feature Ephialtes. — Sophia Rose Arjana, Muslims in the Western Imagination, 1305

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the reader’s core thesis about the recurring monster/giant figure representing the Muslim in Western imagination; Xerxes as continued recycling of the giant Persian.