By the time ofGladiator’s climactic ending, Maximus succeeds in enacting his revenge.
In Roman history, Commodus was born in 161 AD, making him much younger thanGladiatorpresents him as.
Commodus was only 18 when his father died, placing him as a very young Emperor of Rome.
However, Commodus' time as Emperor brewed much political strife.
In real life, the plot and its outcome happened very differently.
These men were hired to kill Commodus as he entered a theater, but their plot was foiled.
Gladiator follows Maximus, a Roman general betrayed by the new emperor Commodus. After escaping execution, he is enslaved and becomes a gladiator. Set in ancient Rome, the story portrays his struggle for survival and quest for vengeance as he battles for his freedom in the arena.
The men were killed and Lucilla was forced into exile…
These men were hired to kill Commodus as he entered a theater, but their plot was foiled.
The men were killed and Lucilla was forced into exile on the island of Capri.
Eventually,Lucilla was found and killed by Commodus' men.
Commodus declared himself the new Romulus - the founder of Rome - and renamed the city after himself.
The trio hired Commodus' wrestling partner, Narcissus, to strangle the Emperor in his bathtub… As a result, the three conspired to have the Emperor killed.
Initially, Marcia attempted to poison Commodus, yet the Emperor vomited up the poison.
Nonetheless, Commodus' death brought about what was supposed to be a swift change for the Roman Empire.
However,Commodus' legacy led to much more strife even beyond his death.
Even before this, though, Commodus' legacy as Roman Emperor was somewhat destroyed.
Commodus' legacy is also a poor one due to the fact that he officially ended the Nerva-Antonine dynasty.
This saw five suitors to the throne vying for power, eventually ending with Septimius Severus as Emperor.
Due to his tendencies as a narcissistic, dictatorial Emperor, Commodus' legacy is one of failure.
After escaping execution, he is enslaved and becomes a gladiator.
