In the movie, the villainous emperor, played with slimy panache by Joaquin Phoenix, is based on a real-life Roman emperor named Commodus (161-192 C.E.) who one ancient historian called "a greater curse to the Romans than any pestilence or any crime."
20 Sep 2024 · From 180 to 192 C.E., Emperor Commodus ruled ancient Rome with an insatiable lust for power that brought an end to the fabled Pax Romana.
27 Des 2024 · Commodus (born August 31, 161 ce, Lanuvium, Latium [now Lanuvio, Italy]—died December 31, 192) was a Roman emperor from 177 to 192 (sole emperor after 180). His brutal misrule precipitated civil strife that ended 84 years of stability and prosperity within the empire.
Commodus (/ ˈkɒmədəs /; [5] 31 August 161 – 31 December 192) was a Roman emperor who ruled from 177 until his assassination in 192. For the first three years of his reign, he was co-emperor with his father Marcus Aurelius.
16 Des 2024 · Commodus, often remembered as the Gladiator Emperor, played a crucial role in shaping the fate of Rome during his reign. His rule marked a significant decline in the stability and prosperity of the Roman Empire, leading to civil strife and corruption.
03 Jan 2019 · Commodus was a spoiled, narcissistic young man who was something of an embarrassment to his father. He showed no interest in government or military matters and was consumed by self-indulgence. In 180 AD, Marcus Aurelius died, leaving Commodus as sole Emperor of Rome.
11 Jul 2020 · Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus, commonly known more briefly as Commodus, was the 18 th emperor of the Roman Empire and the last of the widely praised “Nerva-Antonine Dynasty.” He was, however, instrumental in the downfall and demise of that dynasty and is remembered in sharp contrast to his close predecessors.
