Maximus Decimus Meridius (1??-192 AD) was the commander of the Armies of the North and the Felix Legions under the Roman Empire. The greatest general of Rome during the 2nd century AD, he served loyally under Emperor Marcus Aurelius during his Twelve Year Campaign against the Germanic tribes at Vindobona in Germania.

Macrinus' life inspired Russell Crowe's character Maximus Decimus Meridius in the 2000 feature film Gladiator. [8] Marcus Nonius Macrinus and the fictitious Maximus Decimus Meridius are placed within the same time period.

2024年11月26日 · Maximus Decimus Meridius Gladiator. Leading the first film in the Gladiator franchise and setting the series on the path it would eventually take in Gladiator 2 is Russell Crowe's Maximus Decimus Meridius. Aside from being the hero of the first movie in the series, Maximus is the father of Gladiator 2's hero, Lucius, and former lover of Lucilla.

2024年3月9日 · Maximus Decimus Meridius is a fictional character inspired by real Roman generals and gladiators, symbolizing justice and righteousness. The upcoming sequel to Gladiator, starring Paul Mescal, tells the story of Commodus' nephew inspired by Maximus.

2024年11月15日 · In Gladiator, director Ridley Scott created a swords-and-sandals epic that was half-history and half-fiction, and that includes his titular hero. Yet, as Jonny Wilkes, explores, there were plenty of real figures from Roman history to draw …

2024年11月27日 · It turns out that he is the son of former Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius and a descendant of the great royal Aurelius family tree. The reveal of his parentage might confuse some, as Maximus was not seen taking a …

Maximus Decimus Meridius (his full name is stated only once in the film) is a fictitious character! Although he did not exist, he seems as if he could be be a composite of actual historical figures. In the film, Maximus was Marcus Aurelius’ general.

Crowe portrays a Roman general, Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus becomes a gladiator and rises through the ranks of the arena, determined to avenge the murders of his family and the emperor.

2024年11月21日 · The story of Gladiator centers around the character of Maximus Decimus Meridius. Who is he, what was his journey, and why is he so important? Maximus is the counterpoint of Gladiator.

Maximus Decimus Meridius Was born in the province of Baetica in Hispania in AD 150. He was the son of Meridius, the governor of the province, and of Lucretia, the daughter of the Roman Senator Bodaus.