Is the gladiator a book?

Nonfiction Book Review: THE GLADIATOR: The Secret History of Rome’s Warrior Slaves by Alan Baker.

What was Maximus plan?

Maximus proposes a plan: buy his freedom so he can ride out to his men and return with an army to kill Commodus and restore republican rule. Gracchus’s wary at first, but ultimately agrees to the plan.

Where does Maximus go after his escape?

Maximus escapes and rushes to his home in Spain, only to find his wife and son already dead and his house burned down. Maximus is then taken by a slave trader to North Africa, where he is sold to the gladiator trainer Proximo (Oliver Reed).

What book is Gladiator based on?

Inspired by Daniel P. Mannix’s 1958 book Those About to Die (formerly titled The Way of the Gladiator), the film’s script, initially written by Franzoni, was acquired by DreamWorks and Ridley Scott signed on to direct the film.

Is Gladiator based on Superman?

Gladiator was the analog to Superboy; the name “Gladiator” was a conscious homage to the Philip Wylie novel Gladiator (1930) on which Superman was partially based. Gladiator’s name, Kallark, is a combination of Superman’s Kryptonian and human names: Kal-El and Clark Kent.

What is the main conflict in Gladiator?

Conflict arises when the current emperor named Marcus Aurelius has a son, named Commodus, who sets out to kill Maximus due to him being named the successor. This leads Maximus to become a revered gladiator and begins his journey of seeking revenge on Commodus.

What happens at the end of Gladiator?

The film’s ending — a fight to the death between Maximus and Commodus, fixed beforehand by the latter literally stabbing him in the back — is a magnificent fulfillment of the film’s arc for both Maximus and Rome’s republic.

What is the theme of gladiator?

The main themes of this film are revenge and power, duty and honour.

Why did Lucilla betray Maximus?

She tells no one that he killed their father and voluntarily comforts him when he is upset. Lucilla later conspires with Senator Gracchus to remove Commodus from power after he grows more unbalanced and dictatorial. She personally goes to Maximus and convinces him to lead his army into Rome against Commodus.

Is Lucius Maximus son?

Lucius is the nephew of Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus, the Roman leader killed by Russell Crowe’s Maximus. Crowe’s character died at the end of the first movie, but the sequel will find Lucius greatly influenced by Maximus.

Why did they betray Maximus?

Maximus had been labelled a traitor to the empire: now led by Commodus, after the death of Marcus Aurelius. Maximus had been tasked by Marcus Aurelius to reform the Roman state as a republic, handing rule over to the people; this removed Commodus’ birthright, hence his slating Maximus for execution.