Caracalla not only takes charge of Rome, but appoints his pet monkey, Dundus, as First Consul.
These characters make the Coliseum come to life.
However, before he can untie Lucilla, Macrinus fires an arrow into her heart.
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This comes just after he assassinated Emperor Caracalla to take control of the empire.
Macrinus flees on horseback, and Lucius chases after him.
He then asks his father to speak to him.
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Clouds roll overhead, and it appears something truly divine is about to occur.
Which is right when we cut to black.
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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.
