... generals kind servant along with a whole list of other characters. The main plot of the story is Maximus, the most-trusted general serving the aging Caesar Marcus Aurelius leading troops into battle against Germania in 180 A.D. But Marcus Aurelius wants Maximus to fight a tougher opponent.. the corruption of Rome, by taking power after the emperor's death and restoring Rome to a republic. Maximus is reluctant ... , preferring to return to his wife and son, but he agrees to serve his Caesar. But his Caesar doesn't last too long, thanks to Marcus Aurelius' son Commodus who kills his Dad an...

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... pleasure. It is Maximus' role, therefore, to take avenge the lives of his loved ones and defy the emperor, fulfil the promise he made to Emperor Marcus Aurelius and save Rome before it is too late. My speech today is to talk about the conflict that has erupted from the movie "Gladiator". The largest ... conflict in Gladiator is with the characters Maximus Decimus Meridius and Commodus Aurelius. For Commodus, a very deep hatred for Maximus and his father was formed. His father Marcus Aurelius was planning to give the throne to Maximus and not his son. This is where the hatred was build ....

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... could even be considered a social movement; 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. However, since he was murdered by his only son, these wishes were not granted. A countermovement was made by the Senate and Maximus ... ...

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... never made it as far as it did. However, in my opinion, Gladiator was a very successful film that kept me on the edge of my seat. In the film Gladiator, Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) who plays the emperor of Rome, is dying on the Germanian frontier of the Empire. Upon his death, he whishes to announce his loyal general, Maximus Decimus Meridius ... ...

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