Russell Crowe
Maximus Decimus Meridius
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Emperor Marcus Aurelius tells Maximus that his own son, Commodus, is unfit to rule and that he wishes Maximus to succeed him, as regent, to restore the Roman Republic. Wishing to seize power, Commodus secretly murders his father. Commodus proclaims himself the new emperor and requests loyalty from Maximus, who refuses.
Jul 16, 2022 · Gladiator portrays Marcus Aurelius as the famed emperor who meets an untimely end at the hands of his son. Here's what happened to him in real life. His life differs from the Gladiator film
May 5, 2000 · Once a great roman General, and as good as adopted son of Marcus Aurelius Caesar (Harris), Maximus (Crowe) is forced into exile by Commodus (Phoenix), heir to the throne, after the death of Marcus. Saved from death by slavers, he is purchased for use as a gladiator by Proximo (Reed) and ends up in the arena of all arena's, the Colloseum, where ...
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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Ridley Scott
- 2000-05-05
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- Ridley Scott
- Russell Crowe
- Maximus' Existence. Russell Crowe's portrayal of Maximus sets the narrative tone. His tribulations, losses, and victories are all born from a system that once held him aloft, only to send him into the abyss when it was convenient.
- The Presence Of Christianity In Gladiator. The film insinuates that Christianity is an influential religion during the time period in which the story takes place.
- Weapons Of War During The Time Period. Historical movies tend to fictionalize the little things, but those who know said history can spot them a mile away.
- Marcus Aurelius Banned Gladiator Battles. In Gladiator, Marcus Aurelius banned gladiator games, according to Antonius Proximo. He called Marcus wise for making this decision.
Marcus Aurelius was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 AD and a stoic philosopher. He was the last of the rulers known as the Five Good Emperors, and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace and stability for the Roman Empire lasting from 27 BC to 180 AD. He led a Twelve Year...
Marcus Aurelius : Yet you have never been there. You have not seen what it has become. I am dying, Maximus. When a man sees his end... he wants to know there was some purpose to his life. How will the world speak my name in years to come?
A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery. Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a power struggle leaves ...
