Summary of Gladiator

“At the height of its power the roman empire was vast. Stretching from the deserts of Africa to the borders of Northern England. Over one quarter of the worlds population lived and died under the rule of the Caesars. 

Winter of 180 A.D. Emperor Marcus Arelius’ 12-year campaign against the barbarian tribes in Germania was drawing to and end. 

Just on final stronghold stands in the way of Romans victory and the promise of peace throughout the empire.”
•    Gladiator-2000-Russell Crowe narration.

Caesar gives Maximus the thrown of Rome after Caesar dies, but Maximus declines and only wants to go back home to his wife and kid. Caesar wanted Rome to be a Republic again and didn’t want his son to be any part of his thrown. Comadous cries to his father, telling him that Caesar doesn’t love him, father and son both cry as Comadous suffocates his father who is Caesar with his body, his hug. Comadous’s sister knows that her brother murdered they’re father, she slapped him twice then kissed her brothers hand and said, “hail Caesar.”