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  2. A great memorable quote from the Gladiator movie on Quotes.net - Maximus: My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, Commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife.

  3. Jun 10, 2023 · "Maximus Decimus Meridius" seems may seem like a badass name, but its literal translation, although it is never spoken in Gladiator, is rather boring. For English-speakers it conjures the words "maximum" and "decimate," further conjuring images of how incredible an action hero Maximus is.

    • Bill Dubiel
    • Contributing Writer
  4. Jun 21, 2021 · The character of Maximus Decimus Meridius in Ridley Scott's Gladiator shows a man with nothing to lose, channeling his rage into coliseum fighting - but why did others call him "The Spaniard" as a nickname?

  5. Macrinus' life inspired Russell Crowe's character Maximus Decimus Meridius in the 2000 feature film Gladiator. Marcus Nonius Macrinus and the fictitious Maximus Decimus Meridius are placed within the same time period.

  6. Mar 9, 2024 · Maximus Decimus Meridius is a fictional character inspired by real Roman generals and gladiators, symbolizing justice and righteousness. The upcoming sequel to Gladiator, starring Paul Mescal, tells the story of Commodus' nephew inspired by Maximus.

    • Ridley Scott
    • Russell Crowe
  7. Jul 17, 2014 · We all have watched Ridley Scott’s movie, but what is the true story of “The Gladiator”? Who were Maximus, Commodus and Marcus Aurelius? “My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the TRUE emperor, Marcus Aurelius.

  8. Crowe portrays Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus becomes a gladiator and rises through the ranks of the arena, determined to avenge the murders of his family and the emperor.

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