Commodus tries to assassinate and kill Maximus since Maximus is supposed to be the successor to the throne after Marcus Aurelius. The Gracchi were murdered as well as Caesar. In history, there was much murder in the government also. He killed his father, tried to kill Maximus, and even wanted to get rid of the senate in order for him to become a “true emperor.” He thinks the Senate is unneeded and believes himself to be more of a people’s person than the actual senators. In the movie, Commodus is very sneaky and vengeful. This shows how each type of gladiator was to fight a different kind of gladiator so the match would be even and fair. The other man has two swords, a mask for protection, and heavy armor. There’s a scene in the movie where it’s a one on one battle between Maximus and a champion gladiator.
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