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What does Maximus say before battle?

My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the armies of the north, general of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor Marcus Aurelius, father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife, and I will have my vengeance in this life or the next.

What did Maximus say to Commodus?

Maximus: My name is Gladiator. Commodus: How dare you show your back to me! Slave, you will remove your helmet and tell me your name.

What is the message of gladiator?

One theme of the movie is that life is unpredictable. Against all odds, a roman general somehow becomes a slave, and then rises again to become a hero and a legend.

What is Gladiator saying for honor?

Quotes. Latin: “Turbae carissimus!” – English: “Favoured of the crowd!” Latin: “Audaces fortuna iuvat!” – English: “Fortune favors the brave!”

Why was Maximus a great leader?

Maximus demonstrated loyalty, strength, leadership on the battlefield and commitment. Maximus had character and he did what was right when no one was looking. He didn’t seek the approval of the emperor but focused on becoming a leader that his men could trust.

Was Maximus a stoic?

Gaius Claudius Maximus (fl. 2nd century AD) was a Roman politician, a Stoic philosopher and a teacher of Marcus Aurelius.

What did gladiators say before fighting?

Ave Caesar morituri te salutant! (“Hail, Emperor, those who are about to die salute you!”) was a greeting of gladiators before the fight to the emperor. We know about the existence of this phrase thanks to the preserved work of Suetonius.

What does Proximo say before he died in Gladiator?

Proximo : So Spaniard, we shall go to Rome together and have bloody adventures. And the great whore will suckle us until we are fat and happy and can suckle no more. And then, when enough men have died, perhaps you will have your freedom.

What did you think of the movie Gladiator?

When an actor commits himself to a role as fully as Russell Crowe does in the grandiose and silly ‘Gladiator,’ you may ask yourself why and at the same time thank him for his absorption in the part. I loved ‘Gladiator,’ and I thought its depiction of gladiatorial combat, although it was an aggrandizing picture, was cleverly and expertly done.

What did Maximus say at the end of Gladiator?

If you find yourself alone, riding in the green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled. For you are in Elysium, and you’re already dead! [ Cavalry laughs ] Maximus : Brothers, what we do in life… echoes in eternity.

Who was the slave who became a gladiator?

Commodus : The general who became a slave. The slave who became a gladiator. The gladiator who defied an emperor. Striking story! But now, the people want to know how the story ends.

Who are the main characters in the Gladiator Challenge?

Gladiator Challenge has been a home to such fighters as Quinton Jackson, Rashad Evans, Urijah Faber, Tyson Griffin, Chael Sonnen, Michael McDonald, and many others. Though I hunt for anything that is different, I am looking forward to play some historical characters and the role of Gladiator.