What is the relationship between Lucilla and Commodus?

Why does Marcus Aurelius believe that Maximus should lead Rome?

What are Commodus' character flaws?

How do the Senators feel about Commodus?

How does Maximus become a gladiator for Proximo?

What becomes Maximus' goal when he learns he could fight in Rome?

Why does Maximus finally agree to try to overthrow Commodus?

Why does the plan not work?

Describe the final scene between Maximus and Commodus?

After each person dies what is the difference between their treatment? What does this tell you about the way they were perceived by the people?