... tell them about Spartacus, the slaves, and their ideals. He also tells the soldier to deliver a message to the ! senate. Part of the message shows his bravery by openly contesting the Roman senate. "" All that is good in mankind belongs to us...What a foul crew you are and what a filthy mess you have made out of life"" (214-215). Even though he knows ... . It is just that Spartacus does not know the reason"(74). Spartacus's love of life, leadership, and bravery all lead to his leading the most successful slave revolt in the Roman empire. For four years he and his men fight, but unfortuna...

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... forced into a life obedience and hatred. Spartacus was taken to a Gladiator school to become a slave. There he learned all the things that would make him become a great gladiator. The Roman life was really different from our lives today. The first thing is that we don't have people fighting to the death because that is breaking the law. In Rome they ... have family. In the movie Varenia was a symbol of Love. She was soon to be Spartacus" wife and the mother of his baby boy. Crassus was the leader of the Roman Army. He was afraid of Spartacus because he was afraid that Spartacus would k...

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The movie that I chose to watch that had a strong social theme was Gladiator. The movie was written and directed by Ridley Scott. Gladiator tells the story of Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe. Maximum defeats the rebellious Germans in battle, and Caesar asks him to become Protector of Rome during a transition back to the Republic. ... ; in which, "people organize and extend their activities beyond the immediate confines of a group" (Newman 462). The movie becomes complicated on political issues, where Marcus Aurelius wanted to have the Senate rule the government...

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