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<u>Lucilla</u>: She was Commodus' sister and in the film she was depicted as trying to encourage the conspiracy against her brother. She did, in fact, conspire to kill Commodus but failed in 182, leading to her death. Unlike the film depicts, Lucilla was probably ambitious to be a co-ruler with her husband, which is why she may have conspired. However, she may have not considered herself as ruler until she witnessed her erratic brother's behavior. Unlike the film, Commodus probably did not try to have incestous relations with his sister.
<u>Marcus Aurelius</u>: The emperor's relatively positive reputation has likely contributed to his depiction in the film as a wise ruler who tried to avoid appointing his son. However, the destructive character of his son may have caused later depictions of Marcus Aurelius not being content with his son succeeding him. The film depicts Marcus Aurelius lamenting his many wars, but in reality Marcu Aurelius would have seen these wars as his duty to Rome. He was influenced by stoic philosophy, which believed in wisdom, courage, justice and temperance.
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