The Characters
1.
Maximus Decimus Meridus - First a general, then a slave, then a gladiator and finally a hero. He is the title character of the film.
2.
Commodus - The spoiled son of
Marcus Aurelius, who becomes emperor and quickly goes from
Maximus' rival to his enemy.
3.
Lucilla -
Marcus Aurelius' daughter, older sister of
Commodus and widowed past lover of
Maximus. She tries to play both sides to ensure her and her son's survival.
4.
Marcus Aurelius - The aged emperor who has mentored his favorite general,
Maximus. His death sets
Gladiator's story in motion.
5.
Cicero -
Maximus' servant who faithfully returns to his master in Rome.
6.
Hagan - A German barbarian who has become the star of
Proximo's stable of gladiators.
7.
Juba - The African slave who becomes a gladiator alongside
Maximus.
8.
Lucius Veras -
Lucilla's son and heir to the Roman Empire.
9.
Antonius Proximo - A former gladiator himself and now a slave trader. He buys
Maximus and
Juba and trains them as gladiators.
10.
Quintus -
Maximus' second-in-command who becomes the commander of
Commodus' Praetorian Guard.
11.
Senator Falco - Senator who throws in with
Commodus.
12.
Senator Gaius - Supporter of
Senator Gracchus' pursuit of the restoration of the Roman Republic and shares concerns over
Commodus
13.
Senator Gracchus - Roman Senator who believes in a strong Roman republic and is alarmed by
Commodus' dictatorial actions.
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