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Gladiator is a film that is inspired by real-life events and captures the imagination of audiences. While it's based on a Roman Emperor, Gladiator historical accuracy might be questioned. Find out more about this interesting topic.
While there were real events related to the death of the Roman Emperor Commodus, there was a major change in the Gladiator movie ending. This decision, based on artistic and cinematic choice, creates a Gladiator emotional finale for fans!
Commodus is the primary antagonist of Gladiator, and played by Joaquin Phoenix. He was the son of the previous Roman Emperor, who had been betrayed by Russell Crowe's Gladiator character (Maximus). This betrayal would become a main reason for Commodus megalomania, a condition which fueled Commodus's political ineptitude. The film also highlights his jealousy and resentment for Maximus. It's an intriguing and thought-provoking portrayal of a Roman Emperor Commodus!
Unlike in the film, real life Commodus suffered a violent end! In 192 A.D., Commodus Assassination was planned by people close to him. Commodus had angered the people surrounding him, most likely due to his power trips. During the final act, they had a plan to kill Commodus!
They took matters into their own hands, ultimately getting the chance to end Commodus life! It was a plan that included Praetorian Guard betrayal. First, a mistress named Commodus mistress Marcia discovered she was a target for the Roman Emperor. Then, they poisoned his food, however, he vomited it up, so the final step was taken. He was eventually strangled to death by Narcissus, a Commodus wrestling partner, while bathing. The idea was to show him being suffocated like a "Commodus God-like" figure being snuffed out, a metaphor.
Fans are excited for this amazing movie series! The Gladiator sequel was released 24 years after Gladiator release date, making this a massive accomplishment for Ridley Scott! Be sure to follow news sites to catch updates on Gladiator cast! There could even be more information about the Gladiator box office in the years to come. Make sure to check out Gladiator rotten tomatoes to learn more about critical response, if you're curious.
Gladiator, while incredibly entertaining, does not necessarily paint the historical picture with perfect detail. Some notable Gladiator historical inaccuracies are evident in the plot of the Gladiator film! The movie offers a great reimagining and gives a Gladiator based on real events twist. For an example of this, Gladiator even changed Maximus revenge, to end with a violent and triumphant battle scene instead of Commodus Assassination in the film.