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In Reply to: Bruce, you should know better than to blow coke in a crowded thater; it's waaaay too public! ;^) posted by Audiophilander on January 23, 2002 at 15:54:22:
Gladiator is a piece of fiction.Emperor Commodus reigned for some 17 years after his father's death- he even shared the title and duties of Augustus (emperor) with his aging father Marcus Aurelius for some 3 years prior to that.
Therefore, there was no question he would become Emperor. He wasn't a bad general either- though he was a nut in the fine tradition of Roman Emperors.
In fact- he was the first emperor to inherit the title in Rome for 80 years- those that preceded him were appointed on merit.
He died after nearly being poisoned by his no.1 concubine Marcia (Marcia, Marcia, Marcia !)- he vomited and foiled the plot by purging himself of the poison. His wrestling partner finished the job and strangled him that same night.
There was no General Maximus- they may as well have called him Biggus Dickus.
Spartacus is a piece of historical fiction- the plot revolves around characters and events which actually occurred and were well documented. Sure- they took some latitude, but they stuck to the important facts- and even some minor ones such as Spartacus' body never being found.
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Follow Ups
- Gladiator was truer to historical Rome ? What's BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA in Latin ? - john dem 22:59:53 01/23/02 (7)
- Ah, but you're reading into my post what you want to read... - Audiophilander 00:44:43 01/24/02 (6)
- ps- Your definition of "historical Rome" vs Roman history is nonsense- and you know it. - john dem 06:34:35 01/24/02 (3)
- Look up the word "historical" -- it has a number of meanings, including but not limited to: - Audiophilander 07:53:11 01/24/02 (2)
- Hysterical Rome. - john dem 08:27:43 01/24/02 (1)
- Hee, hee! - Audiophilander 09:36:14 01/24/02 (0)
- So you liked the film- but don't pretend it's something it isn't. - john dem 04:19:18 01/24/02 (1)
- Finally, there's some light at the end of the tunnel vision! - Audiophilander 07:59:45 01/24/02 (0)
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