What Poem Does Lucius Recite In Gladiator 2?

He lived during the Augustan period, roughly 250 years beforeGladiator 2takes place.

In mythology, Aeneid is sometimes considered the first Roman.

Gladiator II Official Poster

Aeneas journey inThe Aeneidalso shares some similarities with those of both Maximus and Lucius inGladiator 2.

Paul Mescal starring intensely as Lucius in Gladiator 2

Paul Mescal stands in the Roman colliseum holding a sword and preparing for a fight in Gladiator 2

Gladiator 2 is the follow-up to Ridley Scott’s award-winning film Gladiator from 2000. Scott returns to direct the sequel, with Paul Mescal staring as Lucius, alongside Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn as the villain Emperor Geta. Gladiator 2 had been stuck in development hell for years before a script written by David Scarpa finally moved forward.

Denzel Washington on his throne in Gladiator 2

Paul Mescal as Lucius looking at Maximus' armor and sword in Gladiator 2

Headshot Of Paul Mescal In The 77th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs)

Headshot Of Pedro Pascal In The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

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Gladiator II