Emperor Caracalla (Fred Hechinger) and Emperor Geta (Joseph Quinn) in Gladiator II
The following contains spoilers for Gladiator 2, now playing in theatersEmperors Caracalla and Geta are important characters in Gladiator 2 and are directly inspired by two real life Roman Emperors. Gladiator 2 is a massive-scale film, with several plotlines and character machinations playing out against one another. For Gladiator 2's cast of characters, this means several individual storylines and motivations that run afoul of one another.
While the two weren't twins as depicted in Gladiator 2 , were indeed brothers who were entrusted with ruling over Rome together. ✕ Remove Ads Related So, What Happened To May Calamawy’s Role In Gladiator 2? May Calamawy was cast in an important role in Gladiator 2, but she's barely in the final cut - so what happened to her scenes and storyline?
While the Caracalla of true history is considered a cold hearted and harsh Emperor, he wasn't quite the unstable version that appears in Gladiator 2. Some of his more bizarre choices, such as naming his pet monkey as Counsul of Rome, didn't happen. Instead, that was inspired by Emperor Caligula, who tried to install his pet horse into that position.
How Gladiator 2 Remixes History For Dramatic Effect Gladiator 2 Reimagines The Roman Emperors For A Specific Thematic Purpose ✕ Remove Ads Many elements of Caracalla and Geta's lives are changed for Gladiator 2. In a major departure from real life, the cinematic Caracalla was recast as a pampered and high society son of Rome, rather than the hardened soldier and ruthless commander his real life inspiration was.
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