Historian looks at Gladiator II

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Stefano Rebeggiano, Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Southern California, shares some fascinating comments on the new film Gladiator II in his article in Angelus News. He writes:

"If you haven't heard by now, Hollywood is at it again, offering viewers another serving of one of the staples of ancient Roman society: gladiators.

As Russell Crowe famously asked the crowds in the Coliseum: Are you not entertained?

'Gladiator II' certainly tries, with director Ridley Scott trying to recreate the magic of his award-winning box office hit from 2000. Irish actor Paul Mescal plays Lucius Verus, a young man seeking to continue the legacy of Crowe's character, Maximus Decimus Meridius.

Although not as entertaining as its predecessor, 'Gladiator II' offers a window into one of the most puzzling and outrageous vices of ancient Rome, begging the question: Were the Romans as obsessed with gladiators as Hollywood makes them to be?'..... To read on, see: https://angelusnews.com/arts-culture/gladiator-ii/

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