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Thank you.

Move, woman.

Get to work. You work before you drink.

Leave him.

Get up. I said on your feet, slave. Get up.

On your feet.

You'll pay dearly for this.

Take him away.

You, Septimus, will be here on the hill with the cavalry while Marcus and

Domitius will stay in the shelter of the wood with the veterans.

I will lead the attack myself!

Do you all understand?

Honor and glory!

Honor and glory!

And death to the barbarians!

to defeat the barbarians, Maximus.

They will defend their territory and fight to the last man, Maximus.

People should know when they are beaten.

If you were in their position, would you yourself surrender?

What a shame.

I was dreaming I was the Emperor.

Is that good?

Who would turn down the chance to control the destiny of the entire world?

Quite frankly, dear cousin, I prefer the pleasure of love to the responsibility

of power.

Of course, being Emperor means you can choose who to enjoy such pleasures with.

But you are not the emperor yet.

You turn me down because you're still thinking of Maximus.

Stop it. You know well that it is over.

The journey is long, so we could use a little company to ease the boredom.

you think?

I simply adore you, Domitilla.

You're always so unpredictable.

What do you think of these?

Well, two flea -ridden barbarian slaves.

What do you mean? I thought you loved wild sex.

To be very honest, I've never really tried.

Well, now is your chance.

Maximus, Rome is your reward.

But Caesar, you name a successor to your throne?

Yes, it is your reward.

The army and the people love you.

And I have always regarded you as my own son.

But your son is Commodus.

He is a spoiled child.

and would never be able to take control and rule an empire.

I'm honored by your faith in me, but I can't.

Ah, Maximus.

Rome is now a very fragile city, and if anyone can return it to its ancient

splendor, that person is no one else but you.

But I'm a soldier, not a politician.

Ah, as I see it.

You will need your sword and not words.

No more tyranny.

We have had enough with tyrants and emperors. Don't you see? You must do it.

so, you want another republic?

Yes, I do. And it won't be easy, I know. But only you can do it.

Father.

Welcome, Prince.

Father. I'm very sorry I've missed the battle.

The battle was not all that you have missed, my son. Believe me.

I'm glad to see you alive.

The gods have been very good to us.

Another victory, I presume?

Yes, yes.

Germany is ours.

Yes, but you are injured.

It's nothing.

Ah, Domitilla, come here and give me a big hug.

My child, it is good to see you well.

Come on.

A toast to your health, General.

Today, we made Rome invincible.

We made this city the greatest.

General Maximus, it was a pleasure for me to be at your side.

A toast to Maximus, the greatest and the strongest.

Here you are, General.

To Rome and the Emperor.

Maximus, we have reserved this one for you.

No, thank you. My body is tired, and my mind is elsewhere.

Oh, yeah.

Oh,

yeah.

I used to be the one to bathe your wounds.

That was a long time ago.

Nothing has changed for me.

Don't tell Matilda.

What do you mean?

You don't want to see me again?

I didn't say that.

But now, I have a wife.

And you're in mourning. Your husband.

I'm in mourning ever since you left.

They tell me you found quick consolation.

The Imperial Palace is full of very sneaky people.

Vipers.

Thank you.

fact that you never loved me. You always preferred Maximus to Courageous. He's

the son you've always wanted.

Always. Yes. He's the son you've always wanted.

Don't worry.

If that's your final decision, then I accept it as your faithful son.

Then so be it. If that's your final decision, then I accept it. I have

more to say about this.

I had Maximus promise me that you would have an outstanding position in the

Senate.

So then it's final.

Yes. Tomorrow I will notify Rome.

Drink, father.

We must toast to Quintus Caius Maximus, general of the 10th Opia Legion,

conqueror of Germany, and the next emperor of Rome.

Is your wife more beautiful than I am?

It's been a long time since I've seen her.

Nostalgia makes her look incredibly beautiful.

Maximus!

Oh, uh, sorry, I didn't know.

What is it, Marcus?

The Emperor, he wants to see you. And the Princess.

Immediately.

Mourn with me.

Our beloved Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, is dead.

What happened?

We were talking, and his thick old heart gave out, suddenly.

We're at the edict.

Lend me your hand, Maximus.

Give me a sign of your friendship and loyalty.

And you, my cousin, I presume you will share the hand of your new emperor.

Hail Caesar.

So are general.

I am, sorry.

But leader.

Not here.

At ease.

What are you doing?

Think of my wife, leader.

I'm sorry, but Commodus wants her too.

No! Not her!

Leave her out of this.

You are so beautiful, my dear, like a goddess.

Come here.

Where? Here.

Where are you taking me?

To have the forbidden fruits of love.

Fruits of love are not forbidden in your presence.

Well then, here you are.

Got it.

I'm sorry, but I have to admit, the best parties in Rome are yours.

Yes, that's why I throw parties.

I like very much making my friends happy. Let's have a look. How nice.

Thank you.

I agree with you. You've succeeded.

You're smart.

is dead. Did you hear that?

Marcus Aurelius is dead. The new emperor is Commodus.

Commodus is too weak and spoiled to rule over Rome. Yes, Vicarious, right. We

had hoped Marcus Aurelius would have found another solution.

He died unexpectedly, and we must now deal with his son.

Especially you.

Your hostility towards him has always been clear.

Do you think we'll have trouble?

Commodus is unpredictable.

If the Senate will stick together, he won't touch us.

The people out there are with us.

Ha! The people are with anybody who gives them food and entertainment.

In that case, we must pray to the gods.

They will help us.

I've brought you something to drink. You shouldn't.

It's dangerous.

If somebody... Here, drink this.

This slave is being punished.

But he has to drink. Why waste it on him? He's going to die anyway.

Why don't you kill me then? Do it! Shut up.

While you're alive, you're still worth something.

Tell me.

And as for you, beautiful, do you want him alive?

Yes, I do.

I have the power over him, and I want you.

You can take only my body. No, Syria, don't. Shut up!

My love and my body for a glass of water.

That's a fair exchange.

Wait, wait! First you please me, then he drinks. I won't forget.

I will kill you like a pig. Ha.

Sure. In your next life.

Not even the Lions would want something like that.

But he's a trained soldier.

I need gladiators. This man is a deserter, a coward.

He's pathetic.

Yes, but still, the arena's not a battlefield.

No one can get away.

A thousandth of staircase, and the girl, too.

No, not the girl.

Well, I know your superior officer, Tribune Marcus, won't approve of your

But you wouldn't tell him, would you?

Business is business.

What a son of a bitch.

A thousandth of staircase for the girl and the gladiator, and we can close the

deal.

All right.

I like the one with the net. I prefer the three of you.

Which one?

Well, both, of course.

Go now. Bring Maximus to the arena.

So

you

choose to be killed, hmm?

Then you're a coward!

No! No!

I know how to make you fight.

You owe me 500 soterkis.

I'll get even.

What's next on the program?

A Breton soldier.

He doesn't look very strong.

Looks can be deceiving. He is much stronger than he seems. Believe me.

Yes, he's the best we have.

You decide.

Well, he does look nice.

I like him.

We'll take him.

But we need another gladiator as well.

Yes.

Come and join us.

Time is near.