Did Commodus Kill Marcus Aurelius

Did Commodus Kill Marcus Aurelius. Gladiator Emperor Commodus Kills Marcus Aurelius He was also known for imagining that he was the god Hercules, entering the arena to fight as a gladiator or to kill lions with bow and arrow. He was now emperor and had to conclude the war his father had started.

Case Study II Commodus (16192 CE) Spectacles in the Roman World
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Born on August 31, 161 AD, Commodus was the son of the revered Emperor Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger Marcus Aurelius was known for his stoic philosophy and strict morals, which clashed with Commodus' extravagant lifestyle and love of gladiatorial combat

Case Study II Commodus (16192 CE) Spectacles in the Roman World

His father's unexpected death immediately became a major problem for Commodus In reality, Commodus was appointed co-emperor three years before Marcus Aurelius died… Gladiator, of course, is a work of fiction, only loosely based on the historical evidence. However, there are also arguments against Commodus' involvement in his father's death.

plot to kill Commodus. This tension could have led to conflict between the two His brutal misrule precipitated civil strife that ended 84 years of stability and prosperity within the empire

Gladiator What Happened To Emperor Commodus In Real Life. Contrary to the plot of Gladiator - where Emperor Commodus is portrayed as having killed Marcus Aurelius - the two ruled together, from 177 until the latter's death in 180 Commodus (/ ˈkɒmədəs /; [5] 31 August 161 - 31 December 192) was Roman emperor from 177 to 192, first serving as nominal co-emperor under his father Marcus Aurelius and then ruling alone from 180