Summary Gladiator:

In the final days Marcus Aurelius reign, the agning emperor angers his son Commodus by making it known that he wants Maximus, a fearsome and respected Roman general , to be his successor. Power-hungry Commodus kill his father and orders the death of Maximus. But the latter flees, only to discover that his wife and child have been murdered by Commodus. Captured, Maximus is forced into slavery, where he is sold to Proximo, a former gladiator who sereves as both mentor and slave master. Maximus trains as a agladiator in the arena, where his fame grows.

He goes to Rome, intent on avenging the murder of his wife and son by killing the new emeperor Commodus. Maximus has learned that the one power stronger than that of the emperor is the will of the people, and he knows he can only attain his revenge by becoming the grastest hero in all the empire.

10 NEW WORDS.

Slave master - amo d'esclaus

Murder- assassí

Slavery- Esclavitud

Fearsome- Temible

Flees- Fuig

Betrayed- Traït

Chariots- Carros

Leadership- Lideratge

Crowd- Multitud

Spot- Lloc