Section 3
After you watch the movie!
Now let’s try to answer some questions!
1. In the beginning of the movie, was Maximus an important man?
Not really. He was a regular soldier.
Yes! He was the emperor of Rome during a battle against Barbarians.
Yes! He was the general of the mighty Phelix Legions.
Correct! Was Maximus an important figure?
2. How did Commodus become the emperor?
Maximus won the battle against the Barbarians and nominated Commodus.
He killed his father during a battle in the colosseum.
He secretly murdered his father, Marcus Aurelius.
That’s it. Why did he do that?
3. Who is the Spaniard?
Proximo.
Juba.
Maximus.
That’s it. Maximus was named “the Spaniard” after becoming a slave.
4. What was Proximo’s advice to Maximus?
“Kill the emperor.”
“Win the crown.”
“Win the crowd.”
True! Proximo knew the importance of the public. Was he right?
5. Why was Maximus so obsessed with killing Commodus?
Because he killed Marcus Aurelius’s lover, Lucilla.
Because he ordered Maximus to betray Marcus Aurelius.
Because he ordered soldiers to kill Maximus’s wife and son.
That’s it. Is it a good reason to kill someone?
- How was it? Did you get all correct?
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- What do you think of Gladiators? Was it easy to be one? What was the most difficult thing? Would you like to face mortal enemies in the Colosseum?
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