Favonius Cornelius 2 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 I have a sinking feeling that in some corner of this forum lay my answer, but have we ever discussed just what faith the Gladiator followed? I honestly am not sure myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLavius Valerius Constantinus 1 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 If I recall, he did pray to Saturn...while be chained and before talking to that lady.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favonius Cornelius 2 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 Hm thanks, you gave me an excuse to watch the movie again for the 32174th time. Then who are the 'blessed mother and father' he speaks of? Who does his figurines represent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WotWotius 1 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 Each of the two statues could represent the genius (personal guardian spirits who granted intellect) of his family members. The statues may have been a symbol of his families Lars (guardian god of the family); the way they are displayed is not to dissimilar to how statues were in a lararium (small household alter to lars). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ursus 6 Report post Posted August 3, 2006 I think he was supposed to be praying to his Lares, as has been stated. Though the actual ritual seems more like Hollywood invention than anything resembling known history. Regardless, he was a pagan of some stripe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ursus 6 Report post Posted August 6, 2006 Edit: the discussion on Semitic paganism has been moved elsewhere in the Polytheism folder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites