How Does Lucius Compare to Maximus?
Mescals character simplydoesnt have the opportunity to build to the same emotional levels as Maximus did.
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Captured by Roman forces led by General Marcus Acacius, he is thrust into the gladiatorial arena.
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Lucius Verus, the son of Maximus’s beloved Lucilla, returns to Rome after years in the wilderness. Captured by Roman forces led by General Marcus Acacius, he is thrust into the gladiatorial arena. As he battles for survival, he encounters Macrinus, a former slave-turned-merchant, and faces the corrupt twin emperors Caracalla and Geta.
