Emperor Geta (Joseph Quinn) and Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) looking serious in Gladiator II
Much like its predecessor, many of the prominent characters in Gladiator II are based on real-life historical figures. At the beginning of the original Gladiator, Rome is ruled by Emperor Marcus Aurelius . In real life, Marcus Aurelius was also one of Rome's rulers, and is associated with an idealized version of what Rome could be. However, Gladiator's main character, Maximus Decimus Meridius was not a real individual, although he was inspired by several historical influences.
Related The Poem That Paul Mescal's Lucius Recites In Gladiator 2 Explained: What It Really Means In one of Gladiator 2’s most intense moments, Lucius recites a classic Roman poem that holds major significance for both him and his father. In Gladiator II , Lucilla is married to General Acacius, is still a respected authority figure, and is part of a plot to dethrone Emperor Geta and Emperor Caracalla.
The real Geta and Caracalla did not rule together for long, as Caracalla ordered Geta's death to take place a relatively short amount of time after the death of their father. While the brothers' joint rule was seemingly more extensive in Gladiator II, their relationship ends in a similar manner as Macrinus manipulates Caracalla into turning against Geta and killing him.
1 ✕ Remove Ads The sequel also sees Caracalla as an unstable individual who is divorced from reality, including the decision to name his pet monkey, Dundus, as his first counsel after Geta's death. As opposed to the real Caracalla, this behavior is more in line with the Emperor Caligula, who, according to History, was believed to have given his beloved horse, Incitatus, a house, and had the horse fed oats mixed with gold flakes.
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