Commodus confronts Maximus in the arena and demands to know his real name. When Maximus refuses to provide anything other than "gladiator", Commodus grows angry. Maximus then removes his helmet and declares himself as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a former Roman general and loyal servant to the late emperor Marcus Aurelius who now seeks vengeance against Commodus for murdering his family.
Commodus confronts Maximus in the arena and demands to know his real name. When Maximus refuses to provide anything other than "gladiator", Commodus grows angry. Maximus then removes his helmet and declares himself as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a former Roman general and loyal servant to the late emperor Marcus Aurelius who now seeks vengeance against Commodus for murdering his family.
Commodus confronts Maximus in the arena and demands to know his real name. When Maximus refuses to provide anything other than "gladiator", Commodus grows angry. Maximus then removes his helmet and declares himself as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a former Roman general and loyal servant to the late emperor Marcus Aurelius who now seeks vengeance against Commodus for murdering his family.
Commodus confronts Maximus in the arena and demands to know his real name. When Maximus refuses to provide anything other than "gladiator", Commodus grows angry. Maximus then removes his helmet and declares himself as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a former Roman general and loyal servant to the late emperor Marcus Aurelius who now seeks vengeance against Commodus for murdering his family.
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[Commodus enters the arena.
Maximus eyes an arrow in the dirt amongst the bloodied debris,
kneels to pick it up. The gladiators follow Maximus' action and also kneel.] COMMODUS: Rise, rise. COMMODUS: Your fame is well deserved, Spaniard. I don't think there has been a gladiator to match you, as for this young man [Commodus holding Lucius in front him], he insists you are Hector reborn, or was it Hercules. Why doesn't the hero reveal himself and tell us all your real name. You do have a name...? MAXIMUS: My name is gladiator. [Maximus slowly turns around and begins to walk back to the other gladiators.] COMMODUS: How dare you show your back to me, SLAVE! You will remove your helmet and tell me your name... [The Praetorian takes a ready-stand, and the gladiators, without weapons, move forward ready to fight with Maximus. Maximus stops, takes a deep breath, removes his helmet, and turns to face Commodus.]
MAXIMUS: My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius. Commander of the armies of the North, general of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife, and I will have my vengeance in this life or the next.