Gladiator
Summary
Commodus ’ death inGladiatorwas really way worse in real animation , as he suffer an wholly different destiny . As one of the best prizefighter pic , Ridley Scott’sGladiatorearned $ 465.4 million at the box office staff . The moving-picture show was positively received when it was released and has an 80 % musical score on Rotten Tomatoes , with Russell Crowe ’s performance as Maximus launching a legacy for the thespian , and Joaquin Phoenix also being well - received asGladiator’santagonist , Commodus . moreover , the success ofGladiator has spawned a sequel titled Gladiator 2 which is do for releasein November , 24 years since the first film ’s acquittance .
Gladiatorfollows the life ofthe substantial General Maximus Decimus Meridius(Crowe ) as he is hunted down and sell into slavery by Commodus ( Phoenix ) , the patricidal jealous Logos of the emperor , where Maximus vow to get retaliation on Commodus for the murder of his married woman and son . However , although it is a historic epic flick that is based on real life case , Gladiator does contain some historical inaccuracy . One finicky inaccuracy surrounds Commodus ’ death at the end of the moving-picture show because , while the popish emperor was murdered in real life , Commodus ’ death was actually much bad than portray inGladiator .
Commodus Was Poisoned And Strangled In Real Life
His Death Was More Political Than Gladiator Depicted
Commodus was a real Roman emperor who ruled from 177AD until his brutal execution in 192AD , in which he was poisoned and then hamper . During his sovereignty , Commodus often submit megalomaniac disposition , asking people to render him in God - like ways . short before his execution , his hypothecate mistress , Marcia , found a inclination express the names of hoi polloi thatCommodus wanted bolt down . Discovering that she was on the hit list , Marcia plot Commodus ’ blackwash alongside three others . They first poisoned his food , which he vomited up , and when that give way , they sent his rassling partner , Narcissus , to strangle him in the bath .
The substantial life Roman emperor was dispatch due to his political ineptitude and growing megalomania which was start to affect those around him .
However , inGladiator , Commodus ' decease was much more emotional . The real - spirit Roman Catholic emperor was slay due to his political ineptitudeand growing megalomania , which was starting to affect those around him . Although Commodus ' last was change , the picture bear upon on this by include the treachery of his man . Gladiator’sending includes the betrayal of the Praetorian Guard , who are supposed to protect the Saturnia pavonia , but instead stand down in society to let Commodus be killed . This was somewhat reflective of actual historical outcome , as the Praetorians have been involve in the murder of a number of papistical emperors .
Gladiator’s Changed Commodus Death Makes More Sense For The Movie
The Change Allows Closure For Maximus
However , inGladiator , Commodus ’ death was commute from an character assassination plot to a revenge mission by Maximus . It made sensation to modify his dying in the movie , asGladiatordepicts Commodus as a vengeful and cunning villain who has a personal vendetta on Maximusfor being prefer as his father ’s heir . alternatively of a bumble blackwash game , it shit more sense for theGladiator movie to endwith Maximus lastly getting retaliation for the murder of his phratry because it providesGladiatorwith an epic and worked up finale which outdoes the detached real - life history assassination that would not have provided closure .
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Gladiator follows Maximus , a Roman general betrayed by the raw emperor Commodus . After hightail it execution , he is enslaved and becomes a gladiator . Set in ancient Rome , the story impersonate his conflict for survival and pursuit for vengeance as he battle for his freedom in the sphere .
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