Gladiator

Alexandrine 2022-04-23 07:01:01

The general has made outstanding military exploits and has a harmonious family. He hopes to be disarmed and return to the field. The old king loved the general very much, and hoped that the general could come back to inherit the throne after returning home. But the prince was very dissatisfied with this arrangement and killed the old king, as well as the general's family. The general was also nearly killed. After the general escaped, he finally returned home, but unfortunately it was too late. After seeing the tragedy at home, the general began to wander. He was later caught by traffickers and sold as slaves. Later, the general became a gladiator, and after regaining his self-confidence, he began the road of revenge. .... Finally, before dying, complete the revenge. What cannot destroy me will make me strong.

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Gladiator quotes

  • Proximo: Congratulations, you have very persuasive friends.

    Lucilla: My brother's had Gracchus arrested. We daren't wait any longer. We must leave tonight. Proximo will be here t midnight and take you to the gate. Your servant, Cicero will be waiting there with horses.

    [Maximus nods]

    Maximus: You have done all this?

    Lucilla: Yes.

    Maximus: [sighs] You risk too much.

    Lucilla: I have much to pay for.

    [Maximus shakes his head]

    Maximus: You have nothing to pay for. You love your son, you are strong for him.

    Lucilla: I am tired of being strong.(sighs) My brother hates all the world and you most of all.

    Maximus: Because your father chose me.

    Lucilla: No because my father loved you... and because I loved you.

    Maximus: A long time ago.

    [kisses her hand]

    Lucilla: [smiles] Was I very different then?

    Maximus: (shakes his head, touches her face with his finger) You laughed more.

    Lucilla: I have felt alone all my life, except with you. I must go.

    Maximus: Yes.

    [kisses Lucilla one last time]

  • Marcus Aurelius: Let us pretend that you are a loving daughter, and I am a good father.

    Lucilla: This is a pleasant fiction, is it not?