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Format: Word Document
Vendor: Christianity Today
Publication Date: 2009

Availability: In Stock
Series: Movie Discussion Guide Bible Study

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This epic film set in the second-century Roman Empire follows a general s fall from power and subsequent struggle for revenge against a treacherous Caesar.

Overview

Gladiator follows Roman general Maximus as he loses power to corrupt Caesar Commodus and escapes from execution. Commodus also takes the only things that truly matter to Maximus his family and farm in Spain. Maximus is forced to fight as a gladiator and eventually has an opportunity to destroy Commodus. Along the way, he stirs up a controversy over political authority in Rome.

This study will help you discuss the themes behind Gladiator s dramatic, deadly fighting scenes. How does the film differentiate between effective and corrupt leadership? What is the movie s vision of eternity? When Maximus has lost everything he loves, what motivates him to continue fighting?

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