Commodus You must know. His cheating ways got the best of him before and during the final fight with Maximus. Rome is to be a republic again. Commodus Maximus says his name is Gladiator and turns his back on Commodus. Theodore Galloway | Ay | Eddie | Yes. Marcus Aurelius The slave who became a gladiator. [to Falco] : : Emperor Zarkon | Menu. Commodus Trees | Commodus I'm terribly vexed. Hordak | Then take it now. Commodus orders the Praetorians to give him a sword, but they rebel against him and stand aside. Warlords | Prince of the Roman Empire (formerly after he killed his father)Emperor of the Roman Empire Sta'abi | Yes, father. | Falco Nowadays Commodus is best remembered as the villain of Ridley Scottâs movie âGladiatorâ, a sneering and arrogant portrayal by Joaquin Phoenix. Maximus reaches the rendezvous point but falls into a trap; his ally Cicero is killed and he is captured. The K-Pop Gang | Evil Queen | Sweeney Todd | His actions were also nowhere as bad as his fictional version. Company Credits Fifi | Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Additional Notice: This template is meant for admin maintenance only. : Commodus Egyptian Guard | Alias Arachne | A great memorable quote from the Gladiator movie on Quotes.net - Commodus: You wrote to me once, listing the four chief virtues. Are we so different, you and I? : He was your father. The True Story of Commodus the Cruel Gladiator Emperor. The movie Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe as Maximus, was released in 2000. Commando Elite (Butch Meathook, Nick Nitro, Brick Bazooka, Vasquez & Gwendy Dolls) | One kind word, one full hug... where you pressed me to your chest and held me tight. The Horde (Catra, Shadow Weaver, Scorpia & Double Trouble) | Theodore Murdsly | Commodus Nana | Occupation Horde Prime | Commodus is cruel, ruthless, and power-hungry; his only real ambition is to be worshipped by all of Rome as a god among men. Maximus Lord Shen | | Roy, Bill, Jake, Pete and Joe | Its version of Lucilla might as well be. Commodus Galra Empire (Prince Lotor, Haggar, Sendak & Lotor's Generals) | Powers/Skills You go too far. Decepticons (Soundwave, Sideways, Grindor, Ravage, Alice & Scalpel) | General Mandible | Cetus | : : Adolfo Pirelli | Fossas | âGladiator,â released in May 2000, was a box office blockbuster with $460 million worldwide. To speak FOR the people. Teachertrons | Marcus Aurelius Commodus was killed by a gladiator Statue of Commodus as Hercules, 191-192 AD. Punch Monkeys, Live-Action Movies 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. Drago Bludvist | Lucilla arguably WANTED to, but was unable to⦠the system was not geared up for an Empress, she would not ascend in Commodusâ place if murdered and two assassinations in quick succession would fatally destabalise the whole empire. Eugene Francis | Crimes Meanwhile, Commodus returns to Rome to a cheering crowd and is met by his senators, who have grave concerns about his fitness to rule. Henchfrogs | Jan 3, 2019 Ian Harvey (Photo By Getty Images) Ancient Rome was full of colorful characters. Tara Ribble | Storyline. The characters are cartoonish: Maximus is the Roman Empireâs most skilled and most brutal killer, yet all he wants to do is personally plow his fields; Commodus is so evil he wants to rape his own sister Lucilla (Connie Nielsen).Maximus, a slave with no rights whatsoever, becomes so popular that somehow the ⦠https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Commodus_(Gladiator)?oldid=4070706. Sheathe your swords! Nightmares | ... [Commodus walks around] Falco : I have been told of a certain sea snake which has a very unusual method of attracting its prey. The emperor wants Maximus to take over his position instead of his own son, Commodus. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. Boneknapper | Socktopus | Why doesn't the hero reveal himself and tell us all your real name? [Maximus stands up, clenching an arrow head in his right hand] Commodus: Your fame is well deserved, Spaniard.I don't think there's ever been a gladiator to match you. Major Chip Hazard | After a fierce and lengthy duel, Maximus is able to gain the upper hand, but spares his opponent's life despite the crowd's urging that he kills him. It's a dream, a frightful dream... life is... Gracchus My name is Gladiator. Origin : Robot Probes | Commodus He wounded Maximus before the fight since he was afraid that otherwise Maximus would quickly kill him. Dietrich Banning | A viewing of Gladiator brings this home again and again. Maximus is the son that Marcus Aurelius truly wanted, and Commodus is very aware of it. He lived in the shadow of his father, hoping one day to become the Emperor, but all his dreams were crushed after knowing that his own father would choose Maximus instead of him. Clearly, choosing to âplay gladiator,â mercilessly killing animals and the crippled, was not a strategy that served to promote Roman culture, no matter how brutal it was at the time. Evil-doer Grimmel the Grisly | Ms. Grunion | 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. Philip | Even his love for his nephew became moot after he threatened to kill him if Lucilla refused to become his sex slave. Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus, also known as Emperor Commodus or simply known as Commodus, is the main antagonist of the 2000 historic action film Gladiator. He then dispatches his men to arrest and/or kill the conspirators. Harlen Maguire | : Commodus fancied himself a mighty gladiator, and at times dressed up as Hercules, wielding a club and wearing a lion skin. Every day he lives, they grow bolder. Commodus dressed as Hercules Though the movie didnât quite show Commodusâ obsession with gladiators, it showed the effects of a broken government being propped up by games to distract the people. Your fame is well deserved, Spaniard. Honor Maximus. You take life when you have to... as I do. However, given that his father knew he wasn't an honorable man to begin with, this is highly unlikely. Nellie Lovett | He would force gladiators to come to his home and practice with him. Wisdom, Justice, Fortitude and Temperance. Commodus : Overall, Commodus's evil deeds far outweigh any tragic events that he experienced during his life. Rise. Burnish | Tai Lung | Your faults as a son is my failure as a father. [removes helmet and turns around to face Commodus] *SPOILER ALERT! Lola | The invitation meant almost certain death; no one would dare beat him, and when he won, he would show no mercy. Cowardly Tyrant, DeceptionControl over his Imperial military forcesBasic fighting skillsSwordsmanship. Professor Poopypants | Commodus : [to his guards] Dave | The Mouse | Devotion, to my family and to you. Sharks (Frankie) | : Some could argue that Commodus became evil because his father abused him. Then perhaps Caesar will be so good as to teach us, out of his own extensive experience? Tour Guide | I search the faces of the gods... for ways to please you, to make you proud. For instance, gladiator contests did often recon⦠[Commodus hugs Marcus and cries] D-Stroy | Deathgrippers | Commodus's famous sign which it says to the Gladiators to kill or not the victims. In the Academy Award-winner for Best Picture, Gladiator (2000), a fictionalized Commodus serves as the main antagonist of the film. As the antagontist of the movie some might be surpirsed to find him fall in the "forbidden love" category, but I believe him to fit this category better than anyone. Odlulu | He really saw why Marcus Aurelius preferred Maximus over him; Maximus was loyal, brave, rational, careful and strong, while Commodus was dishonorable. [during the fight with Maximus, Commodus loses his sword]. Rise. [Commodus begins to asphyxiate Marcus while they hug, Marcus grunts]. Type of Villain Hereby, by the power and authority conferred to me by the Roman Senate, I present you 10 things the movie Gladiator, messed up. : PatricideMultiple counts of assault and rapeMass murderIncriminationBlackmailGaolingConspiracy Commodus How dare you show your back to me! 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). Commodus And your wife... moaned like a whore when they ravaged her again and again... and again. Skrap-It | General Roth'h'ar Sarris | Shrek Villains | Roman artwork, 191 - 192 AD. Commodus: Rise. You would fight me? Croco-bats | You have missed the war. Release Dates Indominus rex | Decepticons (Starscream, Barricade, Frenzy, Blackout, Scorponok, Bonecrusher, Brawl & Dispensor) | It is common for the antagonists ⦠He is played by the actor Joaquin Phoenix , in a performance which received a nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category at the 2001 Oscars . Commodus Technical Specs, [removes helmet and turns around to face Commodus]. No. Francis E. Francis | The epic won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Crowe. Ambition, that can be a virtue when it drives us to excel. Commodus suspects Lucilla of betraying him and threatens to kill Lucius unless she tells him about the plot. Poachers (Madagascar) | What is it in me that you hate so much? : Commodus Snidely Whiplash | : Hernán Cortés | Then it is done. Scooter Skunks | He is defying you. Tzekel-Kan | Soon after, Commodus has Maximus arrested and orders him executed at dawn. It will lie at the bottom of the ocean as if wounded. ARIIA | Gallaxhar | Commodus The Emperor was a victim of assassination due to a political conspiracy. Luca | Commodus is the deranged son of Aurellus and brother of Lucilla. Natasha Fatale | Father. : My powers will pass to Maximus, to hold in trust until the Senate is ready to rule once more. Creek | He is merely a monster who uses rejection as an excuse. No, but if you interrupt me again, I assure you that you will. Emperor CommodusMarcus Aurelius CommodusEmperorCommodus Pitch Black | Marcus Aurelius There are myriad stories of Julius Caesar, Nero, Caligula, and then thereâs Emperor Commodus, who ⦠: Wu Sisters | I shall hold them to my bosom and embrace them tightly... Gracchus Mantah Corp, See Also He sleeps so well because he is loved. Tour Guide | [Maximus stands up, clenching an arrow head in his right hand]. Chantel DuBois | Commodus reluctantly allows Maximus to live. But I have other virtues, father. 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