Purpose:

• To garner an understanding of the power and might of Ancient Rome

Patron client system

Gladiator

1. Gladiator: Intro part 1
2. Gladiator: Intro part 2
3. Wheat as symbol/Fasces.
4. Ring as social position (signet) and as married.
5. Wolf fur on armor denoting station (see 11, below)
6. Little bird flying as good omen
7. Wasteland of trees; Romans would make a battle field for their phalanxes to work more smoothly
8. Marcus Aurelius in purple; expensive cloth for the wealthy
9. cudgel (vitis latina) staff of his commander; symbol of power and authority
10. Beheading as trophy; threw away the trophy
11. dog/wolf/ mother of twins who founded Rome/ the pack.
12. "Harvesting my crops"; Cincinnatus
13. Elysium heaven for warriors
14. Echo of greatness, of ancestor worship; (Die twice)
15. Maximus men are riding right INTO the fire storm
16. phalanxes
17. Watch how casual the Roman soldiers are on the line, "on the job"
    • Rome, Ep 1 1:40 long
18. Loses sword; no longer the General, but one of the men
19. ankle cut; most Roman attacks were focused on disabling, not to kill
20. Unknown soldier saves maximus
21. a "pack" of everyday soldiers take down the chief of the northmen