He won all of them, and he gained a reputation for himself. Eventually, Proximo brought him to Rome and gave him his armor, and he told him to win the hearts of the people so that he could gain his freedom. Maximus was one of the gladiators of Proximo that was supposed to portray a soldier of Carthage in a reenactment of the Battle of Zama , but his military skills turned the tide of the reenactment and he slaughtered all of the "Romans".
Emperor Commodus arrived to personally congratulate him, and Maximus lifted an arrow behind his hand in preparation to kill him, but Commodus saw the emperor's nephew Lucius Verus arrive as well, so he refused.
Maximus revealed who he was when Commodus demanded that he say his name, and he swore vengeance on him. The crowd shouted to Commodus to let Maximus live, and the Praetorians spared him. Maximus was held in prison, where Commodus' sister Lucilla who had affection for Maximus told him that he should meet a senator friend of hers, Senator Gracchus , who could help him overthrow Commodus.
Maximus agreed, and he later reunited with his servant Cicero , who told him that his army waited for him at Ostia. It was led by a fool from Rome, but once his men saw that he was alive, they would rejoin him. Maximus planned to march on Rome at the head of 5, troops, but Commodus ruined the plan by arresting Gracchus, poisoning Senator Gaius , and assaulting Proximo's estate. Maximus and the gladiators defended the estate with their lives, fending off the Praetorians as Maximus attempted ride to Ostia.
However, he was captured and most of the gladiators killed or captured, and Maximus was forced to fight Commodus in the Colisseum in front of Rome. Before the match, Commodus stabbed him in the back mortally and covered his wound with his armor, cheating. However, during the fight Maximus disarmed Commodus, who asked his guards for a sword. However, his legatus Quintus told his men to sheathe their swords, and Commodus drew a dagger from his gauntlet. Maximus overpowered him and pushed Commodus' dagger into his neck, killing him.
He stabs him in the back yes, literally and then orders Quintus to cover up the wound. Not only is the audience finally given what they've been waiting for the entire film—Commodus' death at the hands of Maximus—but we also see Rome restored to proper leadership. Throughout the film, various characters Maximus, Lucilla, Gracchus, Marcus Aurelius have talked about restoring republican government, and Maximus is finally, at the end, able to carry out Marcus Aurelius' dying wish: that Rome be made a republic again.
Maximus' heroic death not only avenges the death of his family and of Marcus Aurelius, but it also frees Lucilla from her brother's tyranny, and Rome of an evil, despotic tyrant. As Lucilla makes clear, Maximus' death is, in a lot of ways, a sacrifice for Rome:. We believed it once. Make us believe it again. He was a soldier of Rome. Honor him. Maximus declined and told her to leave, as he wasn't the same man any more. Commodus made plans for Maximus to fight Tigris of Gaul for the next game, striving for Maximus to die.
Maximus was thrown into the arena with several Tigers and Tigris. Maximus refused to kill Tigris, and spared the Gladiator's life. He won the crowd as "Maximus the Merciful" which angered Commodus. Maximus left the arena and was greeted by his loyal servant Cicero. He was given his figures for prayer, Maximus then asked for Cicero to tell Lucilla he would meet Graccus. Gladiator Wiki Explore. Wiki Content. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account?
Maximus Decimus Meridius. Edit source History Talk 0. Personal life [ ] Maximus was born in Spain, AD. Life as a General Life as a Gladiator [ ] Maximus was captured by a band of drifting thieves while asleep.
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