In actuality, Commodus" sister, Lucilla, did plot with various senators to kill him during the first two years of his reign. ... The scenes give you a factual image of what the Imperial city of Rome might have looked like in 180 AD. ... They had one son and two daughters together. ... The historical accuracies over-number the inaccuracies, and "The Gladiator" proves as great secondary source in telling this compelling tale. ... "The Gladiator" is a story about a game, a man, and the connection between the two. ...

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• Grade Level: High School