Nov 26, 2024 · Aside from being the hero of the first movie in the series, Maximus is the father of Gladiator 2's hero, Lucius, and former lover of Lucilla. Maximus tragically dies at the end of the …

Crowe portrays a Roman general, Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and seizes the throne. …

Maximus Decimus Meridius was a Roman citizen born in Hispania, though his exact date of birth is never mentioned in the movie. He had a farm where his son and wife lived. He describes …

Mar 9, 2024 · While Gladiator is a historical film, the main character Maximus is fictional. Here's which Roman figures inspired & influenced the iconic character.

Jun 21, 2021 · The character of Maximus Decimus Meridius in Ridley Scott's Gladiator shows a man with nothing to lose, channeling his rage into coliseum fighting - but why did others call …

Jul 23, 2021 · Gladiator was a film released in 2000 starring Russell Crowe that focused on General Maximus Decimus Meridius, who was enslaved after escaping his execution for not …

Gladiator is an American historical epic film, released in 2000, that was directed by Ridley Scott and starred Russell Crowe. It won critical accolades, large audiences, and five Academy …

May 5, 2000 · Gladiator: Directed by Ridley Scott. With Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed. A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the …

Nov 22, 2024 · Maximus dies in Gladiator from the stab wound in his lung, which was given to him by Commodus before their final duel. Commodus wanted to regain the respect of the Roman …

Oct 15, 2023 · Maximus seeks revenge against Commodus and ultimately defeats him in a duel, fulfilling the wishes of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and reuniting with his family in the afterlife. …