
Originally Posted by
Z-Ro
Easy, Maximus, that is of course if he existed. Why?
Someone stated earlier that Leonadis was a well trained killer...well so were the Romans. The Romans hands down were one of the most dominate militaries of all time. Obviously they did not have superior weapons and technology as we do now but for their time period they were dominate. So Maximus had both military training, experience, and experience leading men in battle. So he was a pretty well rounded military leader as well. Obviously the Spartans were this as well.
Next he was well respected by all of his men, he worked his way up and proved that he was not afraid to fight. Oh yes, and HE DID say he faught in what he believed in. In Gladiator he stated "I fight for Rome..." Where as the Emperor asks "Have you seen Rome?" So untill he knew how corrupt Rome had become he obviously believed in ideals of democracy etc...
Next, he had a reason to fight. They killed the king which was like his stepfather, killed his wife, killed his child, and burned his crops, not to mention leaving him for dead and the brutal way the killed his family.
I think if you mix all of these ingredients together you get one angry man capable of doing harm experience, training, respect, and anger/revenge thoughts that make you go 110%. Thats what Leonadis is missing IMO, yeah he was a hardcore guy, I admit that but a man thats angry and wants revenge is a dangerous man. Thats why man times in the past people kill entire families to prevent the children of learning of the parents-siblings fate and inacting revenge upon the perpatrators (sp?). Thanks.
God Bless!