Gladiator II
Warning : There are spoilers forwards for Gladiator II .
Gladiator IIis even bloody than its precursor , as most every major role dies in the sequel . Gladiator ’s endingfeatures the expiry of Maximus Decimus Meridius ( Russell Crowe ) and Commodus ( Joaquin Phoenix ) , with Maximus ' death and his legacy continuing to predominate over the events andcharacters inGladiator II . The originalGladiatoralso includes the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius ( Richard Harris ) , Antonius Proximo ( Oliver Reed ) , Maximus ' married woman ( Giannina Facio ) , and Maximus ' son ( Giorgio Cantarini ) .
Between General Marcus Acacius ( Pedro Pascal ) and his troops invading Numidia , the bloodshed during the gladiator games in the Colosseum , and the backstabbing conducted by Macrinus ( Denzel Washington ) , there is copious bloodletting throughout the story and duringGladiator II ’s conclusion . Lucius Verus Aurelius ( Paul Mescal ) is one of the few prominent fictional character to survivethe continuation . While many characters die inGladiator II , this list only covers the name characters who perish .
9Arishat
Played by Yuval Gonen
Just as Maximus ' wife and son were vote down , Lucius ' seeking for vengeance is bear out of his married woman , Arishat ( Yuval Gonen ) , being killedwhen General Acacius and his troops intrude on Numidia . When Numidia is under onslaught , Arishat fights alongside her husband and the other protector , and uses a bow and pointer to fight back her home from the invaders . During the conflict , Arishat is down when a Roman bowman fires an arrow into her chest . She topples into the piss below where a heartsick Lucius cradle her .
Gladiator II follows in the footsteps of the first Gladiator movie by featuring many persona based on or inspired by real historical figures .
Arishat is kill to help oneself mold Lucius ' hatred toward General Acacius and the popish armies , along with his desire to put down them . She serve the same purpose as Maximus ' wife , although she is given slightly more agency and characterization . Before they ascertain of the Romans ' impending invasion , there is a brief glimpse of the peaceful and know life that Lucius and Arishat have built together , and she also takes an participating office in fighting to defend Numidia .
8Jubartha
Played by Peter Mensah
Jubartha ( Peter Mensah ) is a chieftain in Numidia who help chair Lucius , Arishat , and the other withstander against the Roman invaders . He has been a wise man to Lucius during the past 16 year in Numidia . Lucius and Jubartha are among the conflict ’s survivors who are taken imprisoned and sold into slavery . Jubartha makes peace with the fact that he is about to reach the terminal of his sprightliness and turn away to fight and become a gladiator for the Romans ' amusement .
When he is flip into a infernal region with Lucius and several others , they are faced with a horde of feral baboons . Jubartha does not make any campaign to fight back as one of the baboons savagely mauls him . His death is another injustice that fuels Lucius ' hatred and desire for payback . It alsosevers Lucius ' last living connection to Numidia , which is necessary since Lucius ' hereafter is in Rome and in restoringGladiator ’s dream of Romethat his granddaddy , Marcus Aurelius , and his father , Maximus , died to protect .
7General Marcus Acacius
Played by Pedro Pascal
At Macrinus ' suggestion , General Acacius is sent to fight to the death in the Colosseum as punishment for plot to subvert Emperor Geta ( Joseph Quinn ) and Emperor Caracalla ( Fred Hechinger ) . Acacius knows Lucius ' literal identity , but out of honey for Lucilla ( Connie Nielsen ) , Acacius refuses to bolt down Lucius , and give down his weapon . Lucius is commanded to execute Acacius , but he also discards his weapon in a show of solidarity and mercy .
Macrinus know that Acacius was a Heron adored by the Roman people and that they will lose faith in Emperor Geta and Emperor Caracalla after they sent Acacius to his death .
Emperor Geta and Emperor Caracallado not swallow this surrender and order the Praetorian Guard to fire their arrow at Acacius . His death is part of Macrinus ' architectural plan to destabilise Emperor Geta and Emperor Caracalla ’s government . Macrinus knows that Acacius was a hero adored by the papistical the great unwashed and that they will lose faith in Emperor Geta and Emperor Caracalla after they post Acacius to his destruction . Acacius ' demise also command Lucius to ill-use in and dispatch the plan that was already in motionto take Rome forth from tyrannic ruler and to rekindle Marcus Aurelius ' dreaming .
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6Emperor Geta
Played by Joseph Quinn
As Macrinus bring in more favor with Emperor Geta and Emperor Caracalla , he deviously turns the two brothers against each other . He ultimately plans to dispose of both of them and to take the toilet for himself . Since Emperor Geta is more in control , Macrinus chooses to pop him first . Macrinus makes Emperor Caracalla believe that his brother is complot against him and that this not only poses a menace to him , but to Emperor Caracalla’spet monkey , Dondas .
Emperor Geta is kill by Macrinus , who sever the fallen leader ’s headand by and by pose it to the Roman senators . With Geta take away , Macrinus is emperor butterfly in all but name . Emperor Caracalla is too precarious to govern , as evidenced when he names Dondas his first consul . By nominate Macrinus his second consul , Macrinus now has the power needed to do as he please , which includes being able to command the Praetorian Guard led by Tegula ( Rory McCann ) .
5Viggo
Played by Lior Raz
Viggo ( Lior Raz ) is a prizefighter trainer who works for Macrinus . His training methods are brutal , let in when he forces Lucius to practice rowing for time of day and even as the skin is nark from his hands . Ravi ( Alexander Karim ) , who is a Doctor of the Church , former gladiator , and a friend to Lucius , hands over the keys to the gladiators ' cells . This allows Lucius and the other gladiators to leap out of their cellular telephone and begin their revolt against the Roman establishment .
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During this battle , Lucius kill Viggo by prod him in the pharynx with the point of a wooden sword . Given how Viggo seek to promote and hurt Lucius throughout the story , it was only a matter of time until Lucius kill him . Viggo is a byproduct of a corrupt institution led by individuals like Macrinus , Emperor Geta , and Emperor Caracalla . for create a better organisation , they are not the only ones who necessitate to be eliminated , with minion like Viggo also needing to be get the better of .
4Senator Gracchus
Played by Derek Jacobi
Senator Gracchus ( Derek Jacobi ) and Lucilla are the only worker from the previous flick who reprise their roles inGladiator II.Gracchus is still loyal to Marcus Aurelius , and is therefore loyal to his Marcus Aurelius ' girl , Lucilla . Despite his clandestine cause with Lucilla and General Acacius to dethrone Emperor Geta and Emperor Caracalla , Gracchus does not go to see his rebellious and well - intentioned efforts come up to realisation .
His destruction contract free of one of the last living link to Marcus Aurelius and makes it all the more necessary for Lucius to be the one to actualize the dream of Rome .
Gracchus , along with Lucilla and other " treasonous " senators , are brought into the center of the Colosseum in the backwash of their treachery being find . Unfortunately , Gracchus is obliterate during the bloodshed that result in the Colosseum . Gracchus is killed because of his lifelong support of Lucilla andMarcus Aurelius . His death gets disembarrass of one of the last subsist link to Marcus Aurelius and prepare it all the more necessary for Lucius to be the one to actualize the dreaming of Rome .
3Emperor Caracalla
Played by Fred Hechinger
While manipulating Emperor Caracalla was useful in Macrinus ' upgrade to power , it becomes clean-cut during the gladiators ' uprising that Macrinus no longer need him . At this decimal point , Emperor Caracalla is little more than a liability . The praetorial Guard are already looking to Macrinus for order , and he can not give Emperor Caracalla ’s infantile unstableness in a time of such chaos . Macrinus mangle Emperor Caracalla by poke him in the auricle , officially bring an end to the twin Saturnia pavonia ' reign .
Emperor Caracalla outliving his brother has nothing to do with being a higher-ranking ruler and is only because Macrinus get it on he would be easier to manipulate . Once Emperor Caracalla ’s utility expired , so did the need for Macrinus to keep the Saturnia pavonia live . Emperor Carcalla and Emperor Geta are outraged at General Acacius , Lucilla , and Senator Gracchus , but it is Macrinus , their trusted acquaintance , who at long last leaven to be their undoing . With Emperor Caracalla out of the way , Macrinus is now able-bodied to fully take over the position of beingGladiator II ’s principal villain .
2Lucilla
Played by Connie Nielsen
Lucilla is not only brought into the center of the Colosseum , but is held captive on a stage for all to see as she is execute . Her death penalty does not go according to plan when Lucius and the other gladiator revolt . After killing Emperor Caracalla , Macrinus improvises by firing a bow into Lucilla ’s chest before Lucius can free her . Macrinus dispatch Lucius ' female parent is a item of no yield and cement that there will be no judge unless Lucius kills him .
prizefighter 2 gives its fictionalized Lucilla character a much more meaningful ending than her real - life counterpart flummox in the account books .
After Maximus ' dying , it was largely left up to Lucilla to continue Marcus Aurelius ' dream . With Lucilla gone , that responsibleness now falls on Lucius ' shoulders , and he is able to rise to the function by add a peaceful resolution between Rome ’s factions . Lucius is now living not only to honor the memories of his wife , sire , and grandfather , but for his female parent as well . IfGladiator 3happens , her legacy will predominate over Lucius in the way Maximus ' legacy does in the sequel .
1Macrinus
Played by Denzel Washington
After Macrinus kills Lucilla , he flees the Colosseum and is quest after by Lucius . As the Praetorian Guard and General Acacius ' troops prepare to fight , Macrinus and Lucius decide the outcome of the conflict through their own duel . As a former gladiator whose fighting prowess earn him his freedom , Macrinus is not just a manipulative politician , but is also a skilled warrior . He also arrogate that Lucius ' bloodline does not matter and that ruling Rome can only be bring home the bacon through business leader .
Lucius ' story and the restoration of Rome would not have been over without Macrinus ' death .
Macrinus prove himself incorrect as Lucius bests him in combat . Lucius cuts off Macrinus ' hand and then kills him , as the bloodied Macrinus sinks into the deepness of the river . Lucius ' story and the restoration of Rome would not have been concluded without Macrinus ' end . He is the sequel ’s ultimate villain , is responsible for toss off Lucilla , and Rome would only slide into further one-man rule if Macrinus became the emperor moth . Just asGladiatorhad to end with Commodus dying , Gladiator IIneeded to end with Macrinus dying .
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Cast
Gladiator 2 is the follow - up to Ridley Scott ’s awarding - winning film Gladiator from 2000 . George C. Scott returns to aim the sequel , with Paul Mescal staring as Lucius , alongside Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn as the villain Emperor Geta . Gladiator 2 had been stuck in development hell for geezerhood before a script pen by David Scarpa in conclusion moved ahead .
