However, his power-hungry, jealous son Commodus learns of the plan, murders Marcus Aurelius, and plans to execute Maximus in order to secure his claim to the throne. Dissatisfaction with this state of affairs would lead to a series of conspiracies and attempted coups, which in turn eventually provoked Commodus to take charge of affairs, which he did in an increasingly dictatorial manner. Maximus wins! Unlike Maximus, Commodus is a toxic leader someone who seeks to glorify himself instead of exalting the people. Contemporary Roman writer Cassius Dio describes the young heir as “rather simple-minded,” but he ruled agreeably with his father and joined Marcus Aurelius in the Marcomannic Wars against the Germanic tribes along the Danube, which the emperor had been waging for several year… This forum is a gathering place for Gladiator fans as well as all movie fans to discuss anything related to this movie! Unlike Maximus, Commodus is a toxic leader someone who seeks to glorify himself instead of exalting the people. So the character Maximus, whil e fictitious, is not that far-fetched. Herodian's Roman History F.L. [30] Popular rumors spread alleging he was actually the son, not of Marcus Aurelius, but of a gladiator whom his mother Faustina had taken as a lover at the coastal resort of Caieta.[31]. Maximus Decimus Meridius was a high ranking Roman general in command of multiple Roman legions who served under the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in his Twelve Year Campaign against the barbarians in Germania. DeanDinosaur6 3 m . The knowledge of his father's love denied him and offered to someone else twisted Commodus. Commodus has arranged for several tigers to be set upon Maximus during the duel; Maximus, however, prevails. According to Dio Cassius, Perennis, though ruthless and ambitious, was not personally corrupt and generally administered the state well.[16]. Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucilla or Lucilla (7 March 148 or 150 – 182) was the second daughter and third child of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius and Roman Empress Faustina the Younger.She was the wife of her father's co-ruler Lucius Verus and an elder sister to later Emperor Commodus.Commodus ordered Lucilla's execution after a failed assassination and coup attempt when she was about 33 years old. Perennis took over the reins of government and Commodus found a new chamberlain and favourite in Cleander, a Phrygian freedman who had married one of the emperor's mistresses, Demostratia. Maximus, der es verweigert unter der Schlange Commodus zu dienen, will er ebenfalls beseitigen, scheitert jedoch. НИКОЛАЙ ВОРОЖЕЕВ 1983) 123. I tell them I like to go by the nickname Kitten." [27] Cassius Dio and the writers of the Augustan History say that Commodus was a skilled archer, who could shoot the heads off ostriches in full gallop, and kill a panther as it attacked a victim in the arena. 23 окт 2019 The Gladiator - Maximus Kills Commodus. He thought of himself as the reincarnation of Hercules, frequently emulating the legendary hero's feats by appearing in the arena to fight a variety of wild animals. We all noticed Commodus’s love for gladiators: in the movie, he doesn’t hesitate to challenge Maximus in the arena. A protest during a horse race led Commodus to dispatch the Praetorian Guard to pacify the streets. During the preparations for the campaign against Cassius, Commodus assumed his toga virilis on the Danubian front on 7 July 175, thus formally entering adulthood. 6:21. I was getting excited (thinking about Joaquin) and lost the plot a bit. o2thx . These tendencies now increased to megalomaniacal proportions. Maximus wins! Daha fazla videoya gözat. The beauty of the Carpathian Mountains | Air video in 4K. Her husband, Pompeianus, was not involved, but two men alleged to have been her lovers, Marcus Ummidius Quadratus Annianus (the consul of 167, who was also her first cousin) and Appius Claudius Quintianus, attempted to murder Commodus as he entered a theater. Read More. Commodus says his greatest virtue is ambition manifest in his desire to be Caesar. One of the ways he paid for his donatives (imperial handouts) and mass entertainments was to tax the senatorial order, and on many inscriptions, the traditional order of the two nominal powers of the state, the Senate and People (Senatus Populusque Romanus) is provocatively reversed (Populus Senatusque...). The consensus was that it was below his office to participate as a gladiator. War broke out in Dacia: few details are available, but it appears two future contenders for the throne, Clodius Albinus and Pescennius Niger, both distinguished themselves in the campaign. The Emperor Commodus Leaving the Arena at the Head of the Gladiators (detail) by Edwin Howland Blashfield (1848–1936), Hermitage Museum and Gardens, Norfolk, Virginia. Battles in Germania. Maximus has his Roman Legion armor.Random encounter. They then returned to Rome in the autumn of 176. Lucius Aurelius Commodus, born 161 A.D., was appointed co-emperor by his father Marcus Aurelius in 177 A.D. when he was just 16 years old. Maximus vs Commodus # Maximus Love this movie. Gladiator Maximus vs Commodus. He eventually killed Commodus, but died shortly after Gladiator Maximus (Crowe) stirbt am Ende des Films den großen Heldentod. ~ Commodus plans about Maximus. The Emperor and his son then traveled to Athens, where they were initiated into the Eleusinian mysteries. Maximus vs Commodus # Maximus Already happened while Maximus was stabbed beforehand. I'm one of them people that went crazy and watched braveheart many times (74 to be exact) and I'm affraid it's going to be the same with gladiator. Maximus wins! They both loved their father. 3:36. In December, he announced his intention to inaugurate the year 193 as both consul and gladiator on 1 January. Commodus, Roman emperor from 177 to 192 (sole emperor after 180). Cleander fled to Commodus, who was at Laurentum in the house of the Quinctilii, for protection, but the mob followed him calling for his head. In 186 he further reduced the purity and silver weight to 74 percent and 2.22 grams respectively, being 108 to the Roman pound. Maximus vs Commodus # Maximus Love this movie. [37] Dio notes that the targeted senators actually found this more ridiculous than frightening, and chewed on laurel leaves to conceal their laughter. LUCILLA! Gladiator Music Video - Honor Him(Hans Zimmer)гладиатор.mp4. Methuen, 1898. Vor Schmerz verliert Maximus die Besinnung und wird von Sklavenhändlern nach Afrika verschleppt. Pescennius Niger mopped up the deserters in Gaul in a military campaign, and a revolt in Brittany was put down by two legions brought over from Britain. Dort kauft ihn der Betreiber einer … 4:58. Dio, Cassius. Sonraki oynatılıyor. Similarities huh? Sheathe yours words! Now at the zenith of his power, Cleander continued to sell public offices as his private business. He later served as a Gladiator in the arena after he escaped Commodus. The megalomania of Commodus was not limited to the Colosseum. "Exsuperatorius" (the supreme) was a title given to Jupiter, and "Amazonius" identified him again with Hercules. Maximus lost his wife and Commodus lost Lucilla's love and trust Synona Skies""When I go out with the ladies, I don't force them to try to pronounce my first name. The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. A dying Marcus Aurelius plans to name his loyal and brave General Maximus as his successor in order to restore the power of the Roman Senate. 27 июн 2019. 3:36. The Gladiator Maximus Kills Commodus. Han var son till Marcus Aurelius och Faustina den yngre. Commodus never killed his gladiatorial adversaries, instead accepting their surrenders. Post Apr 18, 2001 #5 2001-04-18T17:55. We all noticed Commodus’s love for gladiators: in the movie, he doesn’t hesitate to challenge Maximus in the arena. 3:36. His great simplicity, however, together with his cowardice, made him the slave of his companions, and it was through them that he at first, out of ignorance, missed the better life and then was led on into lustful and cruel habits, which soon became second nature."[20]. After repeated attempts on Commodus' life, Roman citizens were often killed for making him angry. Grant, Michael. Commodus orders Maximus to kill Tigris, but Maximus spares his opponent's life; he is called "Maximus the Merciful" by the crowd. Muller Edition 1.15.7, Echols, Edward C. "Herodian of Antioch's History of the Roman Empire." The legions were renamed Commodianae, the fleet which imported grain from Africa was termed Alexandria Commodiana Togata, the Senate was entitled the Commodian Fortunate Senate, his palace and the Roman people themselves were all given the name Commodianus, and the day on which these reforms were decreed was to be called Dies Commodianus. Hello board. Registered User. In the same year, Pertinax unmasked a conspiracy by two enemies of Cleander – Antistius Burrus (one of Commodus' brothers-in-law) and Arrius Antoninus. Husband of Ceionia Fabia: Levick (2014), p. 164. Maximus Vs Commodus The Final Scene In Gladiator. Suetonius a possible lover of Sabina: One interpretation of, Lover of Hadrian: Lambert (1984), p. 99 and. Through his bravery he … He was made the youngest consul in Roman history in 177 and elevated to co-augustus with his father, having been given the title imperator in 176. Statues of Commodus were demolished. Publius Domitius Calvisius Tullus Ruso, Imperator Caesar Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus Augustus (177, 191–192), Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus (180–191), Commodus is a minor antagonist in the 2005 video game, dashed lines indicate adoption; dotted lines indicate love affairs/unmarried relationships, G. Alföldy, "Der Friedesschluss des Kaisers Commodus mit den Germanen,", P. A. Brunt, "The Fall of Perennis: Dio-Xiphilinus 79.9.2,", J. Gagé, "La mystique imperiale et l'épreuve des jeux. Zuvor hat ihn der machsüchtige Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) schwer verletzt, in der Hoffnung, in einem direkten Duell siegen zu können. 4. ĞĹÁĎĨÁŤŐŔ МÁЖĨМÚŚ He … Commodus was the son of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.He was the brother of Princess Lucilla, and uncle of Lucius.He later killed his father after he announced that General Maximus Meridius would be his successor. English translation) UCLA Press, Berkeley CA (1961), 1.15.1-9, Dio (Cassius. Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) and Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) He eventually killed Commodus, but died shortly after. During 191, the city of Rome was extensively damaged by a fire that raged for several days, during which many public buildings including the Temple of Pax, the Temple of Vesta, and parts of the imperial palace were destroyed. [7], He was looked after by his father's physician, Galen,[8][9] who treated many of Commodus' common illnesses. find out that the movie didn’t give me the information on the real life and times of the gladiators. There’s also a Netflix docuseries about Commodus called Roman Empire: Reign of Blood (2016) , which approaches the subject from a slightly more historical perspective. Hello board. Lucilla was over ten years his senior and held the rank of Augusta as the widow of her first husband, Lucius Verus. Maximus attempts to conspire with those in the Senate who dislike Commodus, while Commodus attempts to have Maximus killed in the gladiator battles. Sheathe your swords! You can take any video, trim the best part, combine with other videos, add soundtrack. Marcus Aurelius tells him that he has chosen Maximus. On 20 January 175, Commodus entered the College of Pontiffs, the starting point of a career in public life. Battle takes place in a Roman Colosseum.Standard weapons of choice. Commodus suspects Lucilla of betraying him and threatens to kill Lucius unless she tells him about the plot. After those attempts on his life, Commodus spent much of his time outside Rome, mostly on the family estates at Lanuvium. Показать ↓ Похожие видео. He was succeeded by Pertinax, the first emperor in the tumultuous Year of the Five Emperors. 0:00 - 0:05 (Gritos del populacho) 0:06 - 0:12 (Un portu se acerca a saludar al legionario) 0:14 - 0:20 (Cogiendo aluminio de los portus) 0:23 - 0:27 Levantate, levanta. At 29, he took over more of the reins of power, though he continued to rule through a cabal consisting of Marcia, his new chamberlain Eclectus, and the new praetorian prefect Quintus Aemilius Laetus. Off with his head, Maximus! Disdaining the more philosophic inclinations of his father, Commodus was extremely proud of his physical prowess. Upon his ascension, Commodus devalued the Roman currency. The character of Maximus. [32] Citizens of Rome missing their feet through accident or illness were taken to the arena, where they were tethered together for Commodus to club to death while pretending they were giants. Aah! Marble Sculpture, Bust of Emperor Commodus, (Ca. Commodus probably wouldn’t have paid that much attention to the civil unrest in Rome, except that the rioters found the one place that he wouldn’t ignore them – the arena of the Circus Maximus. The battle is portrayed as crucial in bringing peace to the Roman Empire's northern … Commodus’s depravity didn’t stop when he left the arena. His character is perhaps inspired by several historical figures, including Taruttienus Paternus, the commander of Roman forces at the great battle against the Germanic tribes in 179 AD; Narcissus, the wrestler who actually killed Commodus; and Tiberius Claudius … [17], Thus, he presented himself as the fountainhead of the Empire, Roman life, and religion. Показать ↓ Похожие видео. … Post Apr 18, 2001 #1 2001-04-18T02:19. Husband of Rupilia Faustina: Levick (2014), p. 163. Gladiator Battle in Chains. In April 175, Avidius Cassius, Governor of Syria, declared himself Emperor following rumours that Marcus Aurelius had died. Commodus V. Maximus Maximus succumbs to the stab wound asking with his last words that reforms be made, his gladiator friends freed, and that Senator Gracchus be reinstated. My Name Is Maximus Gladiator SceneScreen. He was also known for imagining that he was the god Hercules, entering the arena to fight as a gladiator or to kill lions with bow and arrow. Commodus was born on 31 August AD 161 in Lanuvium, near Rome. Musth beim Elephas maximus maximus. Cleander was in fact the person who had murdered Saoterus. Commodus subsequently accompanied his father on a lengthy trip to the Eastern provinces, during which he visited Antioch. He later served as a Gladiator in the arena after he escaped Commodus. o2thx. I always see it as an interesting study in what happens when you offer conditional love to a child.. Commodus wasn't the sort of son Marcus could love, and he knew that. At the urging of his mistress Marcia, Commodus had Cleander beheaded and his son killed. Interesting Facts Marcus Aurelius began his reign in 161 A.D. to 180 A.D. Commodus began his Imperial reign in 180 A.D. to 218 A.D. Maximus, a Spaniard, didn't revolt until 383 A.D., becoming Emperor of Britain, Spain, and Gaul and was defeated five years later With his defeat Commodus starts crying about how his father loves Maximus more than him and how he has good qualities to, they're different. Historia Augusta. The title suggests that Commodus was present at his father's victory over the Marcomanni. At the outset of his reign, Commodus, aged 18, inherited many of his father's senior advisers, notably Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus (the second husband of Commodus' eldest sister Lucilla), his father-in-law Gaius Bruttius Praesens, Titus Fundanius Vitrasius Pollio, and Aufidius Victorinus, who was Prefect of the City of Rome. Maximus vs Commodus # Maximus Already happened while Maximus was stabbed beforehand. The hero of the film, killer of the evil Commodus and champion of the people never existed. Commodus Maximus V.s. Amíg ezen gondolkodik, a császár fia, Commodus megöli apját, így ő lesz a császár. 16. Husband of Ulpia Marciana: Levick (2014), p. 161. In November 192, Commodus held Plebeian Games, in which he shot hundreds of animals with arrows and javelins every morning, and fought as a gladiator every afternoon, winning all the fights. Commodus' sister Lucilla and the chief senator Gracchus secure a meeting with Maximus, and he obtains their promise to help him escape Rome, rejoin his soldiers, topple Commodus by force, and hand power over back to the Senate. 1,117. The climax came in the year 190, which had 25 suffect consuls – a record in the 1,000-year history of the Roman consulship—all appointed by Cleander (they included the future Emperor Septimius Severus). An inscribed altar from Dura-Europos on the Euphrates shows that Commodus' titles and the renaming of the months were disseminated to the furthest reaches of the Empire; moreover, that even auxiliary military units received the title Commodiana, and that Commodus claimed two additional titles: Pacator Orbis (pacifier of the world) and Dominus Noster (Our Lord). (I know, I know) and, 1)Both were commited to their duty - Commodus to Rome, Maximus to Rome mainly Marcus. 4:58. 22 май 2019 Maximus Vs Commodus The Final Scene In Gladiator-1. In his mind, the people exist for him rather than him existing for the people. His tale wasn't believed and he was immediately put to death. On 12 October 166, Commodus was made Caesar together with his younger brother, Marcus Annius Verus. Despite his notoriety, and considering the importance of his reign, Commodus' years in power are not well chronicled. Commodus, in reality, was not murdered in the arena by Maximus. Moreover, as Hercules, he could claim to be the son of Jupiter, the supreme god of the Roman pantheon. 1, eingeleitet und übersetzt von E. Hohl, bearbeitet und übersetzt von E. Merten (1976) 138. “So superlatively mad had the abandoned wretch become” that he renamed Rome Colonia Commodiana (the Colony of Commodus) and changed the names of the months to each reflect one of the many epithets he had bestowed upon himself. Lucilla was exiled to Capri and later killed. Commodus took the loss of Saoterus badly, and Perennis now seized the chance to advance himself by implicating Paternus in a second conspiracy, one apparently led by Publius Salvius Julianus, who was the son of the jurist Salvius Julianus and was betrothed to Paternus' daughter. Russell Crowe (Maximus), Joaquin Phoenix (Commodus), Connie Nielsen (Lucilla), Oliver Reed (Proximo), Richard Harris (Marcus Aurelius) Filmzitate "Mein Name ist Maximus Decimus Meridius - Kommandeur der Truppen des Nordens - Tribun der spanischen Legionen - treuer Diener des wahren Imperators Marcus Aurelius - Vater eines ermordeten Sohnes - Ehemann einer ermordeten Frau - und ich werde … Commodus, Emperor of Rome. 27 июн 2019. His body was buried in the Mausoleum of Hadrian. The fall of Perennis brought a new spate of executions: Aufidius Victorinus committed suicide. Marble Sculpture, Bust of Emperor Commodus, (Ca. Maximus Vs Spartacus Starkin. A germániai hadjárat végső csatája után Marcus Aurelius felkéri, hogy legyen Róma megbízott uralkodója és állítsa vissza a Szenátus hatalmát. [16], Priscus refused to accept their acclamations, and Perennis had all the legionary legates in Britain cashiered. Quadratus and Quintianus were executed. ON OFF. Actually, Commodus fought in the Colosseum quite often: of course, he always won – also because no one wanted to make the emperor angry . He later served as a Gladiator in the arena after he escaped Commodus.He eventually killed Commodus, but died shortly after. The first crisis of the reign came in 182, when Lucilla engineered a conspiracy against her brother. It seems likely that he was brought up in an atmosphere of Stoic asceticism, which he rejected entirely upon his accession to sole rule. He also had four surviving sisters, all of them with husbands who were potential rivals. In his mind, the people exist for him rather than him existing for the people. Give me a sword! Biografi. Maximus! Angered at this outcome, Commodus taunts Maximus about his family's deaths, but Maximus turns and walks away. Papirius Dionysius was executed, too. He subsequently married Bruttia Crispina before accompanying his father to the Danubian front once more in 178. Commodus' death marked the end of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Maximus Decimus Meridius. [29] According to Herodian, spectators of Commodus thought it unbecoming of an emperor to take up arms in the amphitheater for sport when he could be campaigning against barbarians among other opponents of Rome. Gladiator Arena Final Battle Scene. Maximus escapes execution, but is sold into slavery and is forced to become a gladiator. Gladiator Maximus vs Tigris of Gaul. Commodus was also known for fighting exotic animals in the arena, often to the horror and disgust of the Roman people. [39] Finally, Commodus killed a giraffe, which was considered to be a strange and helpless beast.[40]. Except where otherwise noted, the notes below indicate that an individual's parentage is as shown in the above family tree. As a result, Commodus appeared even more rarely in public, preferring to live on his estates. [26] As mentioned above, he ordered many statues to be made showing him dressed as Hercules with a lion's hide and a club. Forum Posts . His assassination in 192 marked the end of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (/ ɔː ˈ r iː l i ə s / ə-REE-lee-əs, Latin: [ˈmaːrkʊs̠ au̯ˈreːlijʊs̠ an̪t̪oːˈniːnʊs̠]; 26 April 121 – 17 March 180 AD) was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. This is "Gladiator Maximus vs Commodus" by BestElectro City on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. In the arena, Commodus' opponents always submitted to the emperor; as a result he never lost. DeanDinosaur6 6 h 1 m . They both loved the same woman! 0:36 - 0:41 Asi que tu eres un hispano. Commodus was succeeded by Pertinax, whose reign was short-lived; he would become the first claimant to be usurped during the Year of the Five Emperors. Upon his ascension, Commodus devalued the Roman currency. Now that's the hard half isn't it. Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus, 31 August 161 – 31 December 192) was Roman Emperor from 180 to 192. His victories were often welcomed by his bested opponents, as bearing scars dealt by the hand of an Emperor was considered a mark of fortitude. On 23 December 176, the two imperatores celebrated a joint triumph, and Commodus was given tribunician power. In the film, after Maximus was taken as a slave, but not before he discovered that Commodus killed his wife and son, he was shown as being transported and eventually enslaved as a gladiator in a far away, a remote province in the Roman Empire (somewhere in the Middle East or North Africa). Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (/ ɔː ˈ r iː l i ə s / ə-REE-lee-əs, Latin: [ˈmaːrkʊs̠ au̯ˈreːlijʊs̠ an̪t̪oːˈniːnʊs̠]; 26 April 121 – 17 March 180 AD) was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. Actually, Commodus fought in the Colosseum quite often: of course, he always won – also because no one wanted to make the emperor angry . [22][23], His original name was Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus. Maximus V.s. A protest during a horse race led Commodus to dispatch the Praetorian Guard to pacify the streets. 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Voting feed. Lucius Septimius Severus (Latin: [seˈweːrus]; 11 April 145 – 4 February 211) was a Roman emperor from 193 to 211. The movie ends with Maximus meeting his family in a field in his afterlife. Maximus egy hadvezér volt Róma szolgálatában. Maximus Vs Commodus The Final Scene In Gladiator-1. [33] Privately, it was also his custom to kill his opponents during practice matches. Карпаты с высоты птичьего полета. While the circumstances of how Commodus became emperor in the film are probably not true, there is some greater truth in some of the gladiator fights. Maximus v. Commodus: A look at leadership in Gladiator Leadership, or the lack there of, has been a trending theme for the past several years within Washington, Wall Street, and even Main Street. 180 – 185 CE), The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, digital image courtesy of the Getty’s Open Content Program. His brutal misrule precipitated civil strife that ended 84 years of stability and prosperity within the empire. Clegane has his armor. Salvius and Paternus were executed along with a number of other prominent consulars and senators. Gladiator Music Video - Honor Him(Hans Zimmer)гладиатор.mp4. Guest. Lucius Aurelius Commodus (efter år 180 Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus), född 31 augusti 161 i Lanuvium, död 31 december 192 i Rom (mördad), var romersk kejsare från 17 mars 180 (medregent till Marcus Aurelius från 177). Bildir. [12] His reduction of the denarius during his rule was the largest since the empire's first devaluation during Nero's reign. Maximus! ~JOAQUIN PHOENIX. Wife of M. Annius Verus: Giacosa (1977), p. 10. Innumerable statues around the empire were set up portraying him in the guise of Hercules, reinforcing the image of him as a demigod, a physical giant, a protector, and a warrior who fought against men and beasts (see "Commodus and Hercules" and "Commodus the Gladiator" below). The latter eventually would be used as a conventional title by Roman emperors, starting about a century later, but Commodus seems to have been the first to assume it.[25].