The general who became a slave. The slave who became a gladiator.
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The generalThe general
who who became abecame a
slave.slave.
The slaveThe slave
who who became abecame a
gladiator.gladiator.
The gladiator who defied an emperor.
Maximus Decimus Meridius was acommander of the armies of thenorth, he was a general of theFelix legions, was a loyalservant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius.
It was 180 AD, Rome was atIt was 180 AD, Rome was at
war with Germanic war with Germanic
barbarians.barbarians.
The Emperor of Rome was The Emperor of Rome was Marcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius
And the general of And the general of his armies was his armies was Maximus Maximus Decimus Decimus
Meridius.Meridius.
He always told to his fighters: “What we do in life echoes in eternity”
Rome won all battles.Rome won all battles.
But Marcus Aurelius was dying.
Marcushad twochildren:CommodusandLucilla.
Commodus thought that his father wouldname him a new Emperor of Rome. The
firstthing he should do when was honor him
withgames worthy of his father’s Majesty.
Once Caesar invitedMaximus to talk to him.
The Caesar said that he had conquered,spilt blood, expanded the empire for 25 years. Since he had became Caesar, he
had known four years without war. Four years of peace in 20. He had brought the sword. Nothing more.
Maximus believed that he Maximus believed that he fought for Marcus Aurelius fought for Marcus Aurelius and for Rome.and for Rome.
Marcus Aurelius had a dream that
was Rome. Marcus wanted thatRome was a republic again.
And he told to Maximus: “When
a men sees his end he wants
to know there was some purpose to his life”.
Marcus Aurelius wanted that
Maximus became the protection of Rome after he died. He promised to give power
back to the people of Rome
and ended the corruption that
had crippled it. Maximus
hadn’t been corrupted by her
politics.
ButBut
CommodusCommodus
was anwas an
Immoral Immoral
man.man.
CommodusCommodus
CannotCannot
Rule.Rule.
Maximus was the son that Caesar had to have. Also Maximus commanded the loyalty of the army .
When Commodus had known that heWhen Commodus had known that he
wouldn’t be the Emperor he slew hiswouldn’t be the Emperor he slew his
father. And Commodus became a Caesarfather. And Commodus became a Caesar ..
Fearing Maximus, Commodus ordered hisexecution. The intrepid general avoided deathhe tried to safe his family.
He was injured, buthe continued hisway.
Buthewas
Late.
His wife andHis wife and
sonson were were
cruel killedcruel killed ..
Gods didn’t allowto die him. Maximus mustrevenge .
And soon the general became aAnd soon the general became a
great great gladiator.gladiator.
All people called him Spaniard.
At this time CommodusAt this time Commodusdecided to pass thedecided to pass thegames of gladiators.games of gladiators.
Commodus didn’t know that Maximus was alive.
At one ofthe battleCommodus
knew it .
And Maximuspromised that he would have his vengeance in this life or the next.
And Commodus decidedto fight with Maximus.
Before the battle Commodus
wounded him.
Maximus killed Commodus Maximus killed Commodus … …
and and dieddied
Hereturnedto hisfamily …
