While being a gladiator was considered a punishment, there were some star fighters who were allowed to retire after surviving several years. Some were given gifts and were followed by groups of ...

The first benefit that the gladiators provide Macrinus is giving him direct leverage over Thraex, as Lucius is the one who earns him his first win against Thraex, causing him to owe Macrinus a ...

Denzel is in his eff-it-I’m-gonna-have-FUN phase, relishing the opportunity to gnaw on some scenery and slice through the ...

But where Washington has always thrived (and particularly brings the house down in Gladiator II) is in his line readings. At one point in Macrinus's rise to power, he meets with Senator Thraex ...

There, you will don armor that most closely reflects your gladiator type, whether that be murmillo, thraex, provocator, retiarius, or contrarete. Choose wisely. Traverse the torch-lit ...

“Gladiator II”, directed by Ridley Scott ... After winning a bet against the corrupt Senator Thraex, he extracts details of Acacius’ impending coup from him in return for debt forgiveness, and has the ...