A gladiator was a trained warrior who fought bloody battles to entertain the ancient romans. According to tradition‚ gladiators were introduced to Rome in 264 B.C.‚ when Decimus Junius Brutus had three pairs of gladiators fight during his father’s funeral. The games soon became very popular soon after. The gladiatorial games could be compared to that of a present day circus. Gladiators were usually prisoners of wars‚ prisoners who committed serious crimes‚ or slaves. The Romans built many structures
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Gladiators of Rome Throughout the film we met six different gladiatorial types‚ the Samnite‚ Hoplomachus‚ Murmillo‚ Secutor‚ Retiarius‚ and Thracian. The Samnites were quite lucky for they were heavily armed‚ with a large shield‚ a plumed helmet‚ and a short sword. Because of their large shields and short swords they would often get close to their opponent and deliver a deadly stab. They were from an Italic tribe in Campania‚ and had previously fought three wars against the Romans. The Hoplomachus
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"fight‚ flight‚ learn‚ return" pattern apparent physically or emotionally. Symbolic people‚ places‚ and objects can be found in an archetypal works also. Gladiator fulfills all of these requirements; therefore‚ it is an excellent example of an archetypal movie. Maximus Dessimus Meridius is the main character and the hero in the film Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott. He is given instructions by Emperor Marcus Aurelius to return Rome to the people because of the corruption by the leaders. While
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Accuracy of Flashbulb memories – This presentation deals with the topic of flashbulb memories and how accurate they can be. The awareness of flashbulb memory was first conveyed by psychologist Roger Brown and James Kulik in 1977. It was proposed that flashbulb memories are so emotionally important to us that they are embedded with vividness‚ accuracy and with complete fullness in our minds. They argued for an existence of a memory mechanism that‚ when triggered by an event that was of unusual
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The passage and lecture state different opinions about the accuracy of chen’memoir. Despite the lecture‚ the passage is very skeptical of the accuracy and reliability of what Che has claimed in the memoir. The professor‚ however‚ refers to few evidences to prove her point of view. In the memoir‚ Chei introduces himself as a wealthy rich man‚ spending a lot of money on gambling and parties‚ while living in Switzerland. However‚ according to the author‚ there are many documents which prove that‚ che
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Gladiator: The Roman Man Gladiator is set during the peak of the Roman Empire (180 AD). The story revolves around Maximus‚ one of the best General’s in Emperor Marcus Aurelius’ army. The emperor is dying and makes his wishes known that Maximus be his successor instead of his son Commodus . As you might expect‚ going through life with a name like Commodus‚ and then being passed over by his own father doesn’t look good. He orders the death of Maximus‚ who manages to escape and become a gladiator
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TITLE: GLADIATOR PLOT: The story is about Maximus‚ one of the leading generals in the Roman army. He led the Romans to victory in a decisive battle with the Barbarians that ended a long war between them. This victory helped him gain trust and favour from the old Emperor Marcus Aurelius‚ which is now old and near his end. Emperor Aurelius wishes to appoint Maximus as the temporary leader of Rome‚ even though he has a son‚ Commodus. Commodus‚ being told by his father that he would not be the appointed
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"Gladiator" is a movie meant to be remembered for many years to come. It is an action-packed; historical‚ tragic‚ emotional‚ vengeful‚ moral‚ amazing‚ exciting‚ breath-taking‚ and thrilling ride into the era of the Roman Empire. Maximus was the most honorable‚ respected‚ and skilled general Rome had ever has‚ and when everything is taken from him‚ he still manages to die as Rome’s most respected‚ honorable‚ and skilled gladiators. Maximus is the definition of Gladiator. "Gladiator" tells the tale
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Gladiators were the insignificant outsiders and the lowest rank of Roman society. Criminals‚ captives of war‚ religious dissidents‚ the poor and destitute and disobedient slaves in possession of a strong body and resourceful mind could well have found themselves being sold to the familia gladiatoria (a gladiatorial school/troupe). The existence of a gladiator was perilous‚ painful and usually brief‚ but beyond the physical dangers and hardship‚ gladiators were restricted in a public and political
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Romeo and Juliet Movie Review In Verona‚ Italy‚ the feud between the Montague and the Capulet families that has been around as long as anyone can remember‚ breaks out in a street brawl‚ and is broken up by the Prince of the city. Later that same day‚ two star-crossed lovers from each family‚ Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet‚ meet at the Capulet’s party and its love at first sight. After the party‚ Romeo goes into the Capulet’s garden and finds Juliet on her balcony thinking about him. After
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