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Who is Maximus and what is his goal?
Who is Maximus and what is his goal?
- Maximus is a gladiator fighting for his freedom
- Maximus is the new Emperor of Rome
- Maximus is a commander of the Roman Army fighting to return home to Spain (correct)
- Maximus is a prisoner of war in Germania
What is the relationship between Maximus and Commodus?
What is the relationship between Maximus and Commodus?
- They are brothers fighting for the throne of Rome
- They have no relationship whatsoever
- They are old friends who grew up together in Spain
- They are bitter enemies, with Maximus seeking revenge against Commodus (correct)
What historical context is relevant to the story of Gladiator?
What historical context is relevant to the story of Gladiator?
- The story takes place during the reign of Julius Caesar
- The Roman Empire was in decline and on the verge of collapse
- The story takes place during the Renaissance period in Italy
- The Roman Empire was at its height of power, controlling a quarter of the world's population (correct)
Who is Maximus and what is his role in the story?
Who is Maximus and what is his role in the story?
What is Maximus's ultimate goal in the story?
What is Maximus's ultimate goal in the story?
What is the historical context of the story?
What is the historical context of the story?
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Maximus's Goal
Maximus's Goal
Maximus wants to return home to Spain and be free from slavery.
Maximus and Commodus
Maximus and Commodus
They are enemies, with Maximus seeking revenge on Commodus.
Roman Empire's Power
Roman Empire's Power
The Roman Empire controlled a significant portion of the world.
Maximus's Role
Maximus's Role
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Maximus's Struggle
Maximus's Struggle
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Empire's Reach
Empire's Reach
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Study Notes
Gladiator: The Story of Maximus, Commander of the Roman Army
- Maximus is a commander of the Roman Army of the North, fighting his last battle against Germania, hoping to return to his farm and family in Spain.
- Emperor Marcus Aurelius knows he will soon die and Maximus realizes he must perform another duty for the Emperor before he can go home.
- Maximus becomes a prisoner, then a slave, and finally a gladiator, fighting for his life.
- Maximus wants to kill the man he hates most, the new Emperor, Commodus.
- Gladiator was written by Dewey Gram and adapted into a successful movie starring Russell Crowe as Maximus and Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus.
- British actor Oliver Reed (Proximo) died before the movie was finished, but almost all his scenes had been completed.
- The Roman Empire was at its height of power, stretching from Africa to England, and over a quarter of the world's population lived and died under the rule of the Caesars.
- In A.D. 180, Emperor Marcus Aurelius's twelve-year war against the people of Germania was coming to an end, with one final battle to win.
- Maximus is a great general, commanding an army of 40,000 men, waiting for the German attack.
- The Roman messenger is killed by the Germans, and Maximus orders his army to attack.
- Commodus and his sister Lucilla travel in carriages to the battle area, with Commodus hoping to be named Emperor and organizing games.
- The story is set in ancient Rome and features battles, politics, and personal relationships.
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