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====Three-Minute Film Summary====
 
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Sixteen years after Marcus Aurelius’s death, the corrupt twin emperors Geta and Caracalla rule Rome. In Numidia, a hidden heir—Lucius Verus Aurelius, alias Hanno—lives with his wife, Arishat, until General Acacius invades, killing Arishat and enslaving Lucius. Forced into brutal exhibitions, Lucius impresses stable master Macrinus, who promises vengeance if Lucius triumphs in the Colosseum.
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Acacius returns to Rome hailed as a hero but loathes the emperors’ grandiose plans to conquer Persia and India. He secretly conspires with Lucilla, daughter of Marcus Aurelius and mother to Lucius, to overthrow the twins. Lucius, unaware of Lucilla’s true identity, channels the spirit of the legendary Maximus—his father—to win deadly gladiatorial games. When Lucilla tries to reconcile with him, he bitterly rejects her, blaming her for his exile and the death of his wife.
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Factions clash in Rome. Senators Thraex and Gracchus join the conspiracy, but Macrinus, seething with resentment toward Rome, betrays them to curry favor with the emperors. Lucilla and Acacius are arrested. In a public showdown, Lucius refuses to kill Acacius, but guards execute him anyway, sparking riots across the city. Macrinus manipulates Caracalla into turning on Geta and gains immense power, pushing Rome toward chaos.
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As Caracalla’s behavior grows more erratic, Lucius unites with his mother at last, taking up Maximus’s sword and armor to inspire the gladiators. Macrinus orchestrates a final, bloody spectacle in the Colosseum to kill Lucius and Lucilla, hoping to seize control. Meanwhile, Acacius’s loyal legions approach the city, setting the stage for a climactic confrontation. The outcome will determine whether Rome collapses into tyranny or rises under Lucius’s legacy.
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*Rome tik tok challenge
 
*Rome tik tok challenge

Revision as of 17:57, 4 January 2025

Philippians 2:5-11 (NT p. 197)

5Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped, 7but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, assuming human likeness. And being found in appearance as a human, 8he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross.

9Therefore God exalted him even more highly and gave him the name that is above every other name, 10so that at the name given to Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Faith & Film XIII: Gladiator II

  • Film Clip #1: Trailer

Three-Minute Film Summary

Sixteen years after Marcus Aurelius’s death, the corrupt twin emperors Geta and Caracalla rule Rome. In Numidia, a hidden heir—Lucius Verus Aurelius, alias Hanno—lives with his wife, Arishat, until General Acacius invades, killing Arishat and enslaving Lucius. Forced into brutal exhibitions, Lucius impresses stable master Macrinus, who promises vengeance if Lucius triumphs in the Colosseum.

Acacius returns to Rome hailed as a hero but loathes the emperors’ grandiose plans to conquer Persia and India. He secretly conspires with Lucilla, daughter of Marcus Aurelius and mother to Lucius, to overthrow the twins. Lucius, unaware of Lucilla’s true identity, channels the spirit of the legendary Maximus—his father—to win deadly gladiatorial games. When Lucilla tries to reconcile with him, he bitterly rejects her, blaming her for his exile and the death of his wife.

Factions clash in Rome. Senators Thraex and Gracchus join the conspiracy, but Macrinus, seething with resentment toward Rome, betrays them to curry favor with the emperors. Lucilla and Acacius are arrested. In a public showdown, Lucius refuses to kill Acacius, but guards execute him anyway, sparking riots across the city. Macrinus manipulates Caracalla into turning on Geta and gains immense power, pushing Rome toward chaos.

As Caracalla’s behavior grows more erratic, Lucius unites with his mother at last, taking up Maximus’s sword and armor to inspire the gladiators. Macrinus orchestrates a final, bloody spectacle in the Colosseum to kill Lucius and Lucilla, hoping to seize control. Meanwhile, Acacius’s loyal legions approach the city, setting the stage for a climactic confrontation. The outcome will determine whether Rome collapses into tyranny or rises under Lucius’s legacy.


  • Rome tik tok challenge
  • power
  • servant leadership
  • transformation/conversion
  • Christianity (Ravi)
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