{"id":40367,"date":"2021-05-17T10:09:33","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T10:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yourtraveltoitaly.com\/?p=40367"},"modified":"2021-05-17T10:09:33","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T10:09:33","slug":"gladiator-school-in-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italysdreamtourism.com\/gladiator-school-in-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"Gladiator School in Rome?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Despite all the magic that surrounds Roman gladiators,<\/strong> they were simply a fighting slave in Ancient Rome<\/strong> <\/a>used to amuse the nobles. The name gladiator derives from gladius, the sword used by them in fights. Today we are going to get to know the Roman gladiators better and, in the end, a little surprise for you: a gladiator course in Rome, don’t miss it! Now let\u2019s get to our Special Post of the day: Gladiator School in Rome? <\/strong>Here at\u00a0<\/span>Your Travel to Italy with Ana Patricia<\/b><\/a><\/strong>you make the trip of your dreams!!!\u00a0ALSO: see our\u00a0<\/span>\u201cAccommodation in Italy \u2013 Tips for your holidays!\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Anyone who likes bloodthirsty, agile and battle-filled films, certainly LOVED one of the biggest box-office hits of all time, winner of five Oscar statuettes, including the best film: The Gladiator (2000), with Russel Crowe<\/strong>. In the film, Crowe plays General Maximus Decimus Meridius, one of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) trusted men. While the Emperor guides his army to fight Germanic barbarians, Maximus discovers that Marcus Aurelius intends to pass the power of the empire into his hands, since he is already very weak. However, as life not always a bed of roses, the Emperor’s son, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), discovers his father’s plans and, before everything can be agreed, he simply orders his death.<\/p>\n The year is 180 AD, and, not satisfied, Commodus orders the killing of Maximus’s family as well. Maximus, then, becomes a slave and is placed in the arena to fight bloodthirsty battles, but his objective is, in fact, to avenge the deaths of his emperor and his family, until the expected moment comes: the battle between him and Commodus. For those who watched the film, you know how it ends, for those who did not: don\u2019t worry, because we will not give spoilers! \ud83d\ude09 The film, although based on real characters, is 100% faithful to what actually happened<\/strong>: in fact, Commodus took over when his father died affected by a plague and, while Commodus takes the throne, Maximus manages to escape death and ends up being “condemned” to become a slave and a gladiator. Conquering the audience, Maximus challenges the Commodus himself and … Watch the movie, because from now on: the story is the same!<\/strong><\/p>\nIntroduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Film Based on Real Events<\/strong><\/h4>\n