He spent his twilight hours reading scrolls from the Senate.
Gladiator
5.4s
How may I be of service, Highness? You're a man who knows what it is to command.
Gladiator
1.6s
Traditions.
Gladiator
8s
Who are they to lecture me? Commodus, the Senate has its uses. What uses? All they do is talk.
Gladiator
21.1s
I doubt many of the people eat so well as you do, Gracchus. Or have such splendid mistresses, Gaius. I think I understand my own people. Then perhaps Caesar will be so good as to teach us... out of his own extensive experience. I call it love.
Gladiator
8.1s
It should be just you and me and Rome. Don't even think it. There's always been a Senate.
Gladiator
4.9s
My lady, as always, your lightest touch commands obedience.
Gladiator
8s
My father spent all his time at study... at books of learning and philosophy.
Gladiator
23.8s
I am their father. The people are my children. I shall hold them to my bosom and embrace them tightly. Have you ever embraced someone dying of plague, sire? No, but if you interrupt me again... I assure you that you shall. Senator, my brother is very tired.
Gladiator
5.7s
But the Senate is the people, sire... chosen from among the people to speak for the people.
Gladiator
2.8s
To order, please. To order.
Gladiator
2.5s
That's the very problem, isn't it?
Gladiator
1.8s
Don't you see, Gracchus?
Gladiator
2s
Don't you see, Gracchus?
Gladiator
23.6s
I am their father. The people are my children. I shall hold them to my bosom and embrace them tightly. Have you ever embraced someone dying of plague, sire? No, but if you interrupt me again... I assure you that you shall. Senator, my brother is very tired.
Gladiator
8.3s
You give your orders, the orders are obeyed, and the battle is won. But these senators scheme, squabble and flatter and deceive.
