Commode Gladiator

Contemporary roman writer cassius dio describes the young heir as rather simple minded but he ruled agreeably with his father and joined marcus aurelius in the marcomannic wars against the germanic tribes along the danube which the emperor had been.

Commode gladiator. Marcus aurelius commodus antoninus augustus also known as emperor commodus or simply known as commodus is the main antagonist of the 2000 historic action film gladiator. Commodus was born on 31 august ad 161 in lanuvium near rome. Gladiator is a 2000 british american epic historical drama film directed by ridley scott and written by david franzoni john logan and william nicholson the film was co produced and released by dreamworks pictures and universal pictures it stars russell crowe joaquin phoenix connie nielsen ralf möller oliver reed in his final role djimon hounsou derek jacobi john shrapnel and. The only son of the roman emperor named marcus aurelius commodus is also the black sheep of his family.

He is a ruthless vengeful cruel hateful and unstable man who lusts after his own sister and thinks of himself as a god. Commodus lucius aurelius commodus antoninus 31 august 161 31 december 192 was roman emperor from 180 to 192. Lucius aurelius commodus born 161 a d was appointed co emperor by his father marcus aurelius in 177 a d. Commodus was the first emperor born to the purple that is.

When he was just 16 years old. He also ruled as co emperor with his father marcus aurelius from 177 until his father s death in 180. He was the son of the reigning emperor marcus aurelius and aurelius s first cousin faustina the younger the youngest daughter of emperor antoninus pius who had died only a few months before commodus had an elder twin brother titus aurelius fulvus antoninus who died in 165. He was also known for imagining that he was the god hercules entering the arena to fight as a gladiator or to kill lions with bow and arrow.

Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Commodus roman emperor from 177 to 192 sole emperor after 180.