The Gladiator

Gladiator Ridley Scott is an expert at fabricating highly visual motion pictures with energetic, radiant stories. "Blade Runner" and "Alien" dazzled the viewers with high tech action and suspense. Now the roman epic "Gladiator" vividly captures the time period and atmosphere in which its characters inhabit. With a star line up of actors (including Joaquin Phoenix - 'Clay Pigeons', 'To Die For', Connie Nielsen - 'Devil's Advocate', 'Mission to Mars') playing the smaller

Speech: What were Gladiators? What was a Roman Gladiator? In ancient Rome a gladiator is a man or women trained to fight with weapons against other men/women or wild animals in an arena. What were the different types of gladiators? Bestiarii: Bestiarii were combatants who fought animals, not humans. Roman emperors and senators used exotic and powerful animals imported from Africa or Asia to show off their wealth, and put on a spectacle for the crowds at the Colosseum. Some animals such as elephants

Gladiators were both professional and amateur fighters in ancient Rome. They fought for the entertainment of its "civilized" spectators. Gladiators had a role in the Roman culture and it was to entertain the crowd. The gladiators amused the audience by getting thrown at lions and bears to prove how strong the men were. If they survived, then they would get thrown at the spectators themselves. The crowd gets excited from the blood and the death of the Gladiators. If they won, it would prove their

Unfortunately in the 200 film Gladiator director Ridley Scott did not succeed. The film Gladiator may have had some accurate points but for the most part was not faithful to Roman history. With the poor representations of Marcus Aurelius, Commodus and creating an entirely new character as well as how the gladiatorial events in the movie didn’t fully show how intricate and important gladiators really were. Finally the movie didn’t showcase the proper attire and armour that real gladiators would wear. In a historical

The history of ancient Rome is one that is littered with violence and drenched in blood. Hundreds of thousands of lives were lost, both human and animal. The movie Gladiator only scratches the surface of the violence and death that existed in ancient Rome, even just throughout the first two centuries. Emperor Marcus Aurelius wishes to appoint his general, Maximus, as his successor and wishes to have Maximus restore the Roman republic and lead the empire away from the dictatorship it has become. When

Colosseum and the gladiatorial events held within the historic architecture. Because of the famous site and it’s history many writers, directors, and artists have been inspired to display Rome’s culture in artwork, books, and movies. One recent movie, Gladiator, is one of these movies as it hones in on the end of Marcus Aurelius’ reign and Commodus’ reign. It focuses on the main protagonist- Maximus- and his life during the time period. The movie ends with the slay of Commodus by Maximus and Maximus dying

Response Paper #3 Gladiators vs. Charioteers Roman charioteers and Roman gladiators were at the pinnacle of the entertainment industry during ancient Roman times. They both had large followings, were keys to political power, and were the reasons for architectural masterpieces. Charioteers and gladiators, however, were quite different in many ways. They had differences in backgrounds, in risks of their profession, in their professional careers, and in the various things they can stand for and represent

Gladiators and Modern Day Football In our world today, do you believe football is the modern Roman gladiator sport for us today? Many Americans believe so. “American football has many similarities with gladiator games” says Garrett Fagan. (Associate professor of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies and History). Gladiator games began as a ceremony to honor important men after their death, but it began to lose its religious significance and it became more of a popular sport. Gladiator means

Gladiator Throughout Hollywood history, movies have been depicted a lot differently than what art historians believe had actually happened. Movies have been glorified, characters have been given different ensembles, and new characters have been developed and introduced. The movie Gladiator was a big success in the box office and it won many awards. Although the movie was appropriate in the Hollywood side of things, there are many differences between what Hollywood wants their audience to see and

Opening Battle Address to the Roman Cavalry If you have watched the movie Gladiator, you have probably heard the famous speech delivered by Maximus Decimus before the start of the opening battle. General Maximus Decimus Meridius is Emperor Marcus Aurelius’ most trusted general of the Roman Empire. As introduced in the beginning of the speech, Maximus isn’t just a general, but a farmer too. That shows pathos because even though he has a more prominent title, Maximus is still just like all of the