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Was Gladiator's Maximus A Real Person? Historical Influences Explained
Released in 2000, Ridley Scott's Gladiator is an epic film about revenge, loss and justice. It tells the story of Roman general turned gladiator Maximus Decimus Meridius (played by Russell Crowe) who seeks to avenge the death of his family after they were killed by the malicious son of the emperor, Commodus (played by Joaquin Phoenix). Though the film is based on historical events and even features real historical figures, the lead character Maximus was an amalgamation of several Roman historical figures.