He escaped by killing the executioner and three other men, only to find that Commodus had ordered his wife and son to be brutally murdered. He was betrayed by Quintus, and was sent to be executed in the woods. He accepted the post, but Commodus killed his Father in secret and later became the Emperor. Maximus was offered the title of Caesar by Marcus, who knew that Commodus was too weak to rule Rome. He was envied by Marcus' son Commodus, who was a coward. After the battle, he was honored by the Emperor for his duty. Maximus and his subordinate Quintus defeated the Bararians in a battle. Maximus led the Roman Legions for the Emperor Marcus Aurelius during his wars against Germania. His wife and son were both murdered by Commodus and burnt the whole village. He was favored by Emperor Marcus Aurelius because he is a good man, amazing general and he was not corrupted. He was a Roman General who led his legions to many victories. You could smell the herbs during the day. He had a farm where his son and wife lived. He was played by Russell Crowe in the 2000 film Gladiator. He later served as a Gladiator in the arena after he escaped Commodus. Aelius Maximus Decimus Meridius was a high ranking Roman general in command of multiple Roman legions who served under the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in his Twelve Year Campaign against the barbarians in Germania.
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