Third Assignment, Plot Summary.
The time is
45BCE and Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus has just been defeated at the battle of Munda
in Spain. His demise is at the hands of Julius Caesar, who hunts and kills him
after the battle. This battle signifies the end of the civil war and Caesar
returns to Rome were he gives a lavish celebration for his victory.
Gaius Cassius Longinus, a Roman Senator, was
the one planning to hold the gladiatorial games for Caesar triumphant victory
of Pompey’s son in Spain. The games would take place in the middle of the Roman
Forum. Senators, Equestrians, Gladiators and their masters from around the
Roman Empire would be in attendance of this historic day.
Marcus Tullius Atticus,
a gladiator owner and politician, receives
news of the gladiatorial games while his venture through the roman forum. The
atmosphere is mixed with emotions, people are rejoicing of Julius Caesar
triumph but also in remorse of a fellow Romans death, Gnaeus Pompeius
Magnus. Atticus is devastated about the death of Gnaeus, but he knows his focus
needs to be on the games. He has been training his warrior Flamma for many
years for an opportunity like this. Before heading back to his house on
Palatine Hill, Atticus heads to the statue of Mars, the Roman god of War. He
prays to Mars, for the days upcoming will bring great strength and mercilessness
to his warrior as he trains and enters the battleground. He knows his toughest competitor
Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus, a Roman politician, will be bringing his best
fighter. This is both their opportunities to gain power among fellow tribunes
and plebs.
