Spartacus (character)

Spartacus was a heroic, rebel gladiator.

According to legend, Spartacus fought for his freedom as a gladiator. After falling in love and conceiving a child, Spartacus and his army were captured. In a show of unity, Spartacus' men all claimed to be Spartacus, costing all of them their lives and dooming them to be crucified. Before he died, Spartacus learned that his son was born a free man.

Homer's tale of Spartacus convinced the judges to admit him into the Athens Academy. (XWP: "Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards")

Background information
Spartacus was portrayed by Kirk Douglas in clips shown from the 1960 film Spartacus.

The real-life Spartacus (109-71 BC) was a Thracian slave of the Roman Empire. He was captured by Crassus, with both Pompey and Julius Caesar also commanding forces in the Third Servile War.

Beginning in January 2010, Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert will produce the television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. The series will feature appearances by Lucy Lawless and Antonio Te Maioho.