Posted on 11/08/2020 1:50:56 PM PST by Prole
I keep playing this scene out in my head in terms of our current election in the United States.
Marcus Aurelius is the Emperor of Rome who decides to name General Maximus Meridius as his successor. The Emperor's son, Commodus, is enraged by this decision and decides to murder his own father (while subsequently lying about the horrible deed) in a selfish effort to become Emperor.
To me, Marcus symbolizes We The People since we have overwhelmingly decided in favor of Trump as our leader. However, the enraged democrats decide to lie, cheat, and obstruct their way into power instead (thereby denying the will and decision of the one who makes the decisions).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma81lHmaQkM
All veterans need to form The Legion of the Republic... And be on stand by when President Trump gives the order... !
Cannoy allow the Nation to fall to the Communists!
The Legions will remain faithful.
what happened to the general at the end?
the GOP-E is Quintus, where they (as confidants of Trump) are turning against him knowing that Maximus is speaking the truth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLggZG3JKdo
He gave Commodus his just dessert in the arena for the public to witness.
That movie is a masterpiece, I must have watched it 50 times.
what happened to the general at the end?
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Maximus dies of his wounds after killing Commodus in a duel, with Lucilla, the daughter of Marcus, promising to restore the Republic.
Good movie. Surprisingly accurate in many details with the exception of the main character Maximus who is fictional. And of course, in reality, Commodus is strangled to death in his bathtub, which was a bit less dramatic than being killed in the Colosseum.
FMCDH(BITS)
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