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Episode 192: Strength & Honor | Gladiator (2000), Rome & Historical Fiction
Episode 192: Strength & Honor | Gladiator (2000), Rome & Historical Fiction
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Length:
75 minutes
Released:
Sep 26, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
The Midnight Myth returns out of a sense of duty to our listeners, inner virtue, and faith in the podcasting empire. This week, we are discussing Derek’s all-time favorite movie, and a springboard for in-depth discussions of historical fiction—Ridley Scott’s 2000 smash-hit Gladiator. We take a journey through Greco-Roman conceptions of the afterlife, interrogate the historical liberties taken by the film, and question the impact of the Roman Empire on the modern world. Learn about the connections between Maximus and the early Roman dictator Cincinnatus (who also heavily influences an important American historical figure), the Stoic philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, the damnation of Commodus’s memory, and so much more…
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Released:
Sep 26, 2021
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Podcast episode
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