Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation

Auteur(s) : Sullivan, Tony  Voir les notices liées en tant qu'auteur

Titre(s) : The real gladiator [Texte imprimé] : the true story of Maximus Decimus Meridius / Tony Sullivan

Publication : Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen et Sword History, an imprint of Pen et Sword Books Ltd., 2022

Description matérielle : xii, 191 Seiten : Illustrationen, Karten ; 24 cm

Note(s) : "Are you not entertained? shouts Russell Crowe, playing the part of General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the Oscar winning 2000 film Gladiator. The crowd, having witnessed Maximus defeating several gladiators, cheer in response. Film goers too were indeed entertained with the film grossing nearly half a billion dollars. This book covers the historical events that film was based on. From the Germanic wars on the northern frontier to the gladiatorial arena in Rome. From the philosopher emperor, Marcus Aurelius to the palace intrigues during the reign of his son. We will discover how Commodus really died and which of the characters actually fought in the arena. Readers will meet two generals, Pompeianus and Maximianus, who most resemble our hero General Maximus. Also Lucilla, the sister of Commodus, who in reality married her General, but detested him. The book also focuses on warfare, weapons and contemporary battles. It will compare the battle and fight scenes in the film with reality from contemporary sources and modern tests and reenactments. The reader will discover that fact is not only stranger than fiction, it is often more entertaining. The real history was certainly as much, if not more, treacherous, bloodthirsty, murderous and dramatic than anything the film industry has created. Anyone who answered yes! to the question posed by Russell Crowe's character in the film, will indeed be entertained by this book"--Publisher's description

Sujet(s) : Gladiateurs -- Rome -- 2e siècle  Voir les notices liées en tant que sujet
Rome -- 166-180 (Guerres marcomaniques)  Voir les notices liées en tant que sujet
Rome -- 161-180 (Marc Aurèle)  Voir les notices liées en tant que sujet
Rome -- 180-192 (Commode)  Voir les notices liées en tant que sujet
Rome. Armée -- 2e siècle  Voir les notices liées en tant que sujet

Indice(s) Dewey :  796.090 1 (23e éd.) = Sports - Des origines à 0499  Voir les notices liées en tant que sujet ; 937.630 7 (23e éd.) = Histoire antique - Péninsule italienne - Rome - 0031 av. J.-C.-0284 ap. J.-C.  Voir les notices liées en tant que sujet

Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781399017572 (rel.)

Identifiant de la notice  : ark:/12148/cb47026628b

Notice n° :  FRBNF47026628 (notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)