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Gladiator movie essay

The ruler of Rome Marcus Aurelius has one last wish. That upon his death the great general Maximus Decimus Meridias is the new ruler of Rome, so that the power is back in the hands of the senate and the people instead of the Caesar. But before Marcus can announce to last will and testament to his people, his power hungry son Commodus kills his dyeing father. When Maximus confront Commodus about his dead father and refuses to be loyal to him, Commodus gives the order to have Maximus and his family killed.

When Maximus escapes execution he heads for his farm and family in Spain. But when he finds that there all dead and his house is burned he losses his will to live. He get’s captured and sold into the gladiatorial games. Maximus quickly gains popularity with the fans. Maximus wants to seek revenge on the man who had his family killed. When he goes to the grand arena in Rome he catches the eye of the Caesar (Commodus). After a few fights the Caesar confronts him. They fight in an all stakes battle for freedom. Both Commodus and Maximus die in the fight

In my option Maximus should have got the thrown and Commodus shouldn’t have. Commodus was a mean selfish-power hungry jerk. He killed his dad cause he didn’t want Maximus to be ruler.