That film ended with — spoiler alert — Maximus dying after avenging his family murdered by Emperor Commodus ... Lucius, the “prince of Rome” and the grandson of former Emperor Marcus ...

Next, in the “Apollo Himself” tier, we have Augustus, Antoninus Pius, Lucius Verus, and Commodus. In the “Hot” tier are Otho, Marcus Aurelius, Pertinax, Septimius Severus, Aurelian ...

Lucius Verus Aurelius’ Heritage Gives Him a Purpose and Legacy in ... the Roman empire from selfishness and greed like his father did in the past by killing Commodus. Until he receives clarity ...

In the first film, Aurelius and Maximus die in pursuit of that lofty goal, killed by the megalomaniac Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix ... juxtaposes the emperors and Rome’s founders when Lucius gazes at the ...

The character was also believed to be inspired by Cincinnatus, Marcus Nonius Macrunis, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus. As for Commodus, son to Marcus Aurelius, he wasn’t a ...

Here's an in-depth look at her role: Character Background of Connie Nielsen in Gladiator: Lucilla is the daughter of the former Emperor Marcus Aurelius and sister to Commodus. She is a widow with a ...

and the grandson of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. He was depicted as an innocent child, witnessing the events of the Colosseum and the tragic fates of Maximus and his uncle, Commodus. Hanno in "Gladiator ...