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Digital remaster of the 1872 painting by the french artist Jean-Léon Gérôme. "Pollice Verso" (Latin: with a turned thumb) was a significant source of inspiration for the 2000 film Gladiator. Check out my album "SPQR" for more high quality remasters of paintings depicting the Roman way of life, and death.

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.

I will see you again, my friend. But not yet. Not yet.

Academy award for best picture 2000

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.

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.

My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, Commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, 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.

Digital remaster of the 1872 painting "Ave Caesar! Morituri te salutant" ("Latin: Hail, Emperor, those who are about to die salute you") by the french artist Jean-Léon Gérôme Along with his other gladiator painting, “Pollice Verso”, Gerome greatly inspired the creators of the 2000 film Gladiator. Check out my album “SPQR” for more high quality remasters of paintings depicting the Roman way of life, and death.

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Rise And Rise Again until Lambs Become Lions

What we do in life echoes in eternity.

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My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, Commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, 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.

Lucilla was the daughter of "The last good Emperor" Marcus Aurelius and the sister of the Ancient Roman Emperor Commodus, she was exiled for the part she played in a plot against her brother. She died in exile.

Joaquin Phoenix in gladiator. Enjoy!

Arguably the most recognizable quote from the movie, this line delivered by Maximus goes to show the lack of empathy the crowd embodies. The mob wants nothing more than bloodshed and death, a show to distract them from the emptiness of reality. Maximus is a soldier, not a merciless killer who kills for fun. This separates him from the gladiators as one who fights for his county rather than one who fights for the show.