Maximus Decimus Meridius

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Near Pure Good
Full Name	Maximus Decimus Meridius
Alias	The Spaniard Gladiator (by himself) Maximus the Merciful
Origin	Gladiator
Family	Unnamed wife † Unnamed son †
Allies	Emperor Marcus Aurelius † Lucilla † (ex-lover and love interest) Lucius Verus II (admirer) Cicero † (servant and close friend) General Quintus Antonius Proximo † Senator Gracchus Senator Gaius Juba Hagen † Other gladiators Roman citizens Felix Legions
Enemies	Emperor Commodus † (archenemy) Praetorian Guard (formerly) Senator Falco General Quintus (formerly)
Powers/Skills	Peak-human physique Expert swordsman and hand-to-hand combatant Great endurance Excellent intelligence Master military strategist Leadership Charisma
Goals	Winning in battles with his army (formerly) Get his revenge for his family's death by killing Commodus (succeeded) Honor the wishes of Marcus Aurelius (succeeded) Escape the Colosseum and rejoin with his army group (failed)
Goodness Zone	Saving the entire Roman Empire from the tyrannical rule of Commodus
Type of Hero	Martyred Warrior

“	Are you not entertained!? ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!!?? Is this not why you are here?	„
	~ Maximus angrily yelling at the crowd for enjoying the bloodshed of gladiator fights, also his famous quote.

Maximus Decimus Meridius is the main protagonist of the 2000 epic historical film Gladiator and will most likely serve as the overarching protagonist in the upcoming 2024 sequel Gladiator 2.

Hispano-Roman Legatus from Spain who served as General of the Felix Legions and Commander of the Roman Army on behalf of their emperor, Marcus Aurelius, for many years. Over the years, Maximus formed a close relationship with Aurelius as the latter respected the former so much to the point of seeing him as a son.

He was portrayed by Russell Crowe.

His Good Ranking

What Makes Him Close to Being Pure Good?

• Being the commander-in-chief of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, he did a lot for his state, for which Aurelius himself fell in love with him as his own son and was ready to hand over the throne to him.
• Refused to join Commodus after learning that he was the one who killed the emperor.
• Having got into gladiatorial fights, he commanded the prisoners, and it was thanks to his leadership that the prisoners managed to win and survive.
• He didn't kill Commodus when he saw him sister and nephew are next to the villain, because thought it would cause serious trauma to their psyche.
• Although he killed many gladiators, it was a result of fair fights where he had no choice but to kill them.
• He spared one gladiator, despite the fact that the audience and Commodus ordered him to be killed.
• Instead of escaping, he tried to save his subordinate Cicero from death.
• Killed Commodus, thus ending his brutal rule.
• Before his death, he ordered the release of all prisoners.

What Prevents Him From Being Pure Good?

• Sometimes he can be wrathful and lethal and killed some wild -intensity people, among other things, Commodus and he almost was about to strangle Lucilia before realizing that she was innocent.
• He falls into a certain anger and throws an object on the viewers in front of him.

External Links

• Maximus Decimus Meridius on the Heroes Wiki