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How did the real Commodus die?
The emperor was strangled in his bath by Narcissus, a wrestler who was tasked with the deed by a small group of conspirators: the Praetorian Prefect, Aemilius Laetus; Commodus’ chamberlain, Eclectus; and Commodus’ mistress, Marcia.
Does Commodus die in Gladiator?
Although Commodus engaged in show combat in the Colosseum, he was not killed in the arena; he was strangled in his bath by the wrestler Narcissus. Commodus reigned for over twelve years, unlike the shorter period portrayed in the film.
How did Commodus die in trials of Apollo?
Emperor Commodus was finally assassinated on the cold winter day of New Year’s Eve in 192 AD by Apollo. He was disguised as his personal trainer, Narcissus. That day’s game involved Commodus tossing severed heads of ostriches into the seats of the senators and killing an old man with his sword.
Did Commodus die?
December 31, 192 AD
Commodus/Date of assassination
Did Commodus actually fight?
Commodus fought against professional gladiators as well as wild beasts. As Herodian wrote, “In his gladiatorial combats, he defeated his opponents with ease, and he did no more than wound them, since they all submitted to him, but only because they knew he was the emperor, not because he was truly a gladiator.”
Why did Quintus betray Maximus?
Why was Maximus betrayed? When all that came crashing down, Maximus was betrayed by much of what he held dear. He was betrayed by Quintus, his second in command. He was betrayed by his ‘brother’ Commodus, he lost his ‘father’, Marcus Aurelius, and ultimately he felt betrayed by Rome.
Why did Lucilla betray Maximus?
TL:DR My theory is Quintus betrayed Maximus because as his second in command he got tired of Maximus’s disregard of human life. He would have been there for every decision Maximus has made and he finally got fed up with it.
Is Georgina Apollo’s daughter?
Daughter of Jo and Emmie from The Dark Prophecy, Georgina enjoys prophecies, coloring, making figurines out of pipe cleaners, and trying to ignore the fact that Apollo might be her dad.