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“The Gladiator”, set during the Roman Empire in 180 A. ... Maximus is soon captured, forced into slavery, and bought by Proximo, a former gladiator who will become his owner as well as his mentor. Maximus starts vigorous training as a gladiator in the arena. ... Another unusual accuracy in historical films is the clothing. ... But in “The Gladiator,” everyone, including the emperors, gladiators, soldiers, noble women, common citizens, and children were dressed exactly as you would see if you actually lived during the Roman Empire. ... Even though the gladiator games might have seemed overly brutal and bloody to present-day audiences, it was just what the Romans wanted and needed at that time. ...
During this movie, historical inaccuracies are also seen, although for the most part, they seem small and widespread. ...
The historical accuracies over-number the inaccuracies, and “The Gladiator” proves as great secondary source in telling this compelling tale. ... It has gives the audiences an amazing look into the gladiator fights and how life was almost centered on them. “The Gladiator” is a story about a game, a man, and the connection between the two.
Approximate Word count = 900
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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