What Greek military hero do you admire most?

[Macedon]

I actually think that the Macedonians never really developed a sense of unity different to that developed in other Greek broader states (Thessalians, Boeotians etc). Their individual cities and tribes as well as other peoples politically counting among them kept craving for independence from Argead rule until the very end. Their strength and economic power as a kingdom was what drew the Romans to make so many wars against them and their importance as a bulwark against barbarian invasions was what kept the Romans from outright abolishing their monarchy thus making them potential adversaries again and again. Once the Romans really took over, the Macedonians became as submissive as every other Greek state.

By the way, another Leonidas-like story was that of Archidamus the Lacedaemonian who charged and routed the army of Epameinondas with a mere 100 Spartans when the latter attacked Sparta herself! A great sight it would have been...