One of Emperor Commodus' most diabolical crimes may have seemed unnecessarily cruel, but there was a specific purpose behind his actions.
Joaquin Phoenix's Emperor Commodus murdered many people to secure his position in Gladiator, but no murder was more heinous than the killing of Maximus' wife and young son. Phoenix's terrifying yet fictionalized portrayal of the Roman emperor was founded in the character's cruelty, but the most intimidating aspect of the character is how calculating he was in his quest to gain and retain power.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Commodus' path to power in Gladiator is littered with bodies, beginning with his own father and continuing through his foiling of Maximus' grand escape plan to rejoin his army and seize control of Rome.
Commodus Killing Maximus' Family Sent A Message Murdering Maximus' family after Maximus himself was already dead seems like overkill, but in doing so, Commodus sent a message to all those who might consider questioning his rule. Seeing that even one of Rome's most beloved leaders can pay the ultimate price for disloyalty sends a message, but killing his family too changes the message.
Why Commodus Was Right To Worry About Maximus' Influence As terrible as his response was, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that Commodus was right to be concerned about Maximus' influence. In the famous opening scene of Gladiator, Maximus demonstrates just how pervasive the respect for him is in his army, exchanging greetings with everyone from fellow officers to infantry soldiers.
The ultimate example comes towards the end of Gladiator, when Maximus is able to work with Cicero, Senator Gracchus and Commodus' real-life sister Lucilla to orchestrate a coup. While the plan is snuffed out by Commodus before it gets off the ground, Cicero made it clear that thousands of Maximus' soldiers would answer his commands as soon as they found out he was alive. That kind of influence, born of love and respect, can not be bought or matched with fear.
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