Shouting "Roma victor!" as his forces attack, General Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) leads his Roman legions to victory against Germanic barbarians in the year 180 A.D., ending a prolonged war and earning the esteem of elderly Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris).

What does Maximus say at the end of Gladiator?

Maximus : I have only one more life to take. Then it is done.

What was Maximus's famous quote?

Maximus: Five thousand of my men are out there in the freezing mud. Three thousand of them are bloodied and cleaved. Two thousand will never leave this place. I will not believe that they fought and died for nothing.

What happens at the end of the battle gladiator?

Climax: Commodus stabs Maximus, then battles him, one on one, in the Coliseum. Climactic Moment: Maximus rallies to defeat the emperor—only to finally succumb to his own mortal wounds. Resolution: Maximus turns Rome over to the Senate and frees the gladiators. He then dies, and the people honor him.

What does the barbarian yell in Gladiator?

He yells "Ihr seid verfluchte hunde!," which means "You are damned dogs!" in English.

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What did the gladiators shout?

The familiae were the groups of gladiators trained by the lanists: in the schools they were taught how to die in the arena. At the entrance to the arena, the competitors went under the Emperor's gallery and shouted: “Ave Caesar, morituri te salutant” (“Hail, Caesar! Those about to die salute thee”).

What do they chant in gladiator?

In the opening scene with the battle with the Germanic tribe, they are heard chanting. The audio of the chanting is the war cry of the Zulu warriors in the 1964 film, "Zulu" with Michael Caine.

Who betrayed Maximus at the end?

Tomas Arana as Quintus (loosely based on Quintus Aemilius Laetus): A Roman military officer and commander of the Praetorian Guard who betrays Maximus by allying with Commodus.

How does a gladiator fight end?

By common custom, the spectators decided whether or not a losing gladiator should be spared, and chose the winner in the rare event of a standing tie. Even more rarely, perhaps uniquely, one stalemate ended in the killing of one gladiator by the editor himself.

Will Maximus be in Gladiator 2?

In the first film, Crowe's Maximus baited Commodus into the colosseum arena and killed him, and then died from wounds he sustained in the battle. Given that they both made their way to the afterlife, it's highly unlikely they'd appear in this one, at least alive. Crowe has made it sound like he's not involved yet.

How old was Russell Crowe in Gladiator?

Russell Crowe was 35 years old during the production of Gladiator, and his portrayal of Maximus Decimus Meridius garnered an Oscar win. The film featured a talented cast, including Joaquin Phoenix, who was 24 years old and received recognition for his role as Emperor Commodus.

What was Maximus nickname Gladiator?

But while he utilizes that rage to become an incredibly successful gladiator, as well as a crowd favorite, he's often referred to by a nickname that doesn't seemingly fit: "The Spaniard."

Why did Quintus betray Maximus?

Soon after the battle, the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was murdered by his own son and successor Commodus. Maximus realized this and declined to help Commodus leading the new Emperor to order Quintus to arrest and execute Maximus. Quintus had no choice but to obey and arrested Maximus telling him to not resist.

What is the famous Maximus line?

My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son. Husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.

Which gladiator has died?

Bernadette Hunt, who starred as Falcon in the hit 90s competitive sports combat game show Gladiators, has died aged 59.

What did Gladiators say before fighting?

Before fighting, gladiators had to swear the following oath: "I will endure to be burned, to be bound, to be beaten, and to be killed by the sword."

What would the crowd shout if they wanted a defeated gladiator killed?

When a gladiator went down, cries of Habet, Hoc habet! (He's had it!), and shouts of Mitte! (Let him go!) or Lugula! (Kill him!)

Was Maximus poisoned at the end of gladiator?

Maximus dies in Gladiator from the stab wound in his lung, which was given to him by Commodus before their final duel.

Was Lucilla in love with Maximus?

She was an elder sister to later Emperor Commodus. Lucilla did have a past romance with Maximus, when they were both young and had not yet married. The relationship ended, however, and Maximus married and had a son, while Lucilla married, had a son and later was widowed.

Why Zulu chant in gladiator?

Gladiator Samples The Warriors From Zulu

As it turns out, the Barbarians' chant is actually lifted directly from the movie Zulu. Zulu is a 1964 historical epic war film that tells the historicized story of the Anglo-Zulu war, with it being one of the biggest war films of its time.

What does Proximo say before he died in gladiator?

As the troops burst in, he stood straight, repeated his motto "[Us mortals are but] Shadows and Dust.", and was butchered.

Why is Maximus called Spaniard?

Maximus is a general in the professional Roman army (SPQR), but he was Spanish by birth. The Legions were open to any Roman citizen, not just native-born Romans. Since Spain was a Roman province at the time, it's very likely that Maximus was a Roman citizen as well as Spanish native.