1 00:00:27,361 --> 00:00:28,529 Spartacus. 2 00:00:29,405 --> 00:00:31,323 There's movement upon the path. 3 00:00:45,796 --> 00:00:47,131 Ashur! 4 00:00:54,847 --> 00:00:57,600 A man must accept his fate... 5 00:01:02,688 --> 00:01:04,732 ...or be destroyed by it. 6 00:01:33,385 --> 00:01:36,347 Ashur. Ashur. Ashur. 7 00:01:43,395 --> 00:01:46,148 Your life was forfeit upon Vesuvius, 8 00:01:46,899 --> 00:01:50,361 taken by one to whom you have done grave injustice. 9 00:01:51,237 --> 00:01:54,657 And now here you kneel, joining your domina and her child 10 00:01:54,865 --> 00:01:57,284 among the dead in the Underworld. 11 00:01:58,327 --> 00:02:00,287 At what measure of a man stood you 12 00:02:00,496 --> 00:02:02,122 when heart beat within chest? 13 00:02:03,666 --> 00:02:04,792 A Syrian 14 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:06,210 despised by all; 15 00:02:06,794 --> 00:02:10,047 a slave to my husband, Batiatus... 16 00:02:11,590 --> 00:02:12,800 a gladiator... 17 00:02:14,593 --> 00:02:16,720 ...ever so briefly upon the sands of the arena... 18 00:02:18,472 --> 00:02:20,933 ...elevated to trusted conspirator, 19 00:02:21,559 --> 00:02:24,520 valued for your gifts of cunning and deceit. 20 00:02:25,855 --> 00:02:27,481 And when the House of Batiatus fell 21 00:02:27,690 --> 00:02:30,943 to the mad Thracian Spartacus and his rebels... 22 00:02:31,151 --> 00:02:35,030 Kill them all! 23 00:02:35,239 --> 00:02:37,116 ...you turned against your brothers... 24 00:02:37,950 --> 00:02:39,577 aiding Roman masters - 25 00:02:40,452 --> 00:02:43,539 an attempt to bring rebellious slaves to heel. 26 00:02:44,540 --> 00:02:48,794 And yet you had already fallen well in advance of Spartacus, 27 00:02:48,961 --> 00:02:53,173 being struck from the world of the living by Roman spears. 28 00:02:54,258 --> 00:02:56,719 Yet the Fates weave many threads. 29 00:02:57,469 --> 00:02:59,722 Your untimely passing was but single path 30 00:02:59,930 --> 00:03:01,724 of what might have been. 31 00:03:01,932 --> 00:03:03,934 Do you desire to bear witness to another? 32 00:03:04,101 --> 00:03:06,020 A new reality, 33 00:03:06,437 --> 00:03:08,063 uncoupled from history... 34 00:03:08,731 --> 00:03:11,275 where you did not perish upon Vesuvius, 35 00:03:12,109 --> 00:03:14,528 where instead you aligned with mighty Crassus, 36 00:03:14,737 --> 00:03:17,239 the richest man in all the Republic, 37 00:03:17,573 --> 00:03:18,949 and his dog of war, 38 00:03:19,158 --> 00:03:21,535 Gaius Julius Caesar. 39 00:03:22,077 --> 00:03:24,872 A path where you hurled fatal spear 40 00:03:25,080 --> 00:03:27,625 that claimed the life of Spartacus... 41 00:03:29,668 --> 00:03:32,046 ...and, in the act, saved Crassus, 42 00:03:32,796 --> 00:03:34,798 who rewards you with patronage... 43 00:03:35,633 --> 00:03:39,011 and all that once belonged to my noble husband. 44 00:03:39,219 --> 00:03:41,180 Embrace the path the gods have set you upon. 45 00:03:41,388 --> 00:03:43,307 Do you desire to know where that fate 46 00:03:43,515 --> 00:03:44,433 would have led? 47 00:03:44,642 --> 00:03:46,018 Awake, then... 48 00:03:46,226 --> 00:03:47,645 The gods have brought you this far. 49 00:03:47,811 --> 00:03:50,022 ...and embrace a life that might have been. 50 00:03:50,230 --> 00:03:52,024 I believe we are not done with you yet. 51 00:03:53,108 --> 00:03:54,068 Wake! 52 00:04:03,243 --> 00:04:05,204 Dominus? 53 00:04:06,038 --> 00:04:07,373 Are you unwell? 54 00:04:07,581 --> 00:04:10,417 A fleeting dream... 55 00:04:11,001 --> 00:04:13,045 born of unfortunate meal in advance of slumber. 56 00:04:13,253 --> 00:04:16,256 What did Morpheus reveal upon his shores? 57 00:04:17,174 --> 00:04:18,926 It... 58 00:04:22,888 --> 00:04:24,306 It... 59 00:04:25,349 --> 00:04:28,310 eludes grasp of waking mind. 60 00:04:34,733 --> 00:04:36,652 A thing of no importance. 61 00:04:40,114 --> 00:04:41,281 Bring food... 62 00:04:41,490 --> 00:04:42,866 and wine. 63 00:04:45,411 --> 00:04:47,204 I will greet morning sun. 64 00:04:49,456 --> 00:04:51,583 And what fortunes it carries. 65 00:04:51,792 --> 00:04:53,168 Ha! 66 00:05:23,407 --> 00:05:25,159 Halt! 67 00:05:26,994 --> 00:05:29,830 Second position. 68 00:05:30,039 --> 00:05:31,540 Begin! 69 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:41,425 Watch footing, you fucking woman. 70 00:05:41,633 --> 00:05:43,635 Watch tongue, you fucking cunt. 71 00:05:44,303 --> 00:05:45,971 Enticing! 72 00:05:50,434 --> 00:05:51,351 Tarchon! 73 00:05:54,438 --> 00:05:55,397 Use your mind! 74 00:05:55,606 --> 00:05:57,024 Get him off! 75 00:05:57,441 --> 00:05:58,650 Yes! 76 00:05:58,859 --> 00:06:00,944 Doctor! 77 00:06:02,863 --> 00:06:04,448 Form the men. 78 00:06:05,240 --> 00:06:06,700 I would have words. 79 00:06:10,788 --> 00:06:11,997 Attend. 80 00:06:15,167 --> 00:06:16,710 You act as child 81 00:06:16,919 --> 00:06:19,671 with shit running down your leg. 82 00:06:21,548 --> 00:06:23,342 I act as my father would... 83 00:06:24,384 --> 00:06:25,552 in his youth. 84 00:06:26,011 --> 00:06:27,846 I should have never laid with your mother. 85 00:06:54,456 --> 00:06:57,000 What... is beneath your feet? 86 00:06:58,836 --> 00:07:02,506 Sacred ground watered with tears of blood. 87 00:07:03,674 --> 00:07:04,258 No, 88 00:07:04,466 --> 00:07:06,635 you simple fuck. 89 00:07:07,386 --> 00:07:11,098 What lies beneath your feet is opportunity - 90 00:07:12,307 --> 00:07:13,433 for coin, 91 00:07:13,642 --> 00:07:17,187 and the respect such bounty presents. 92 00:07:18,897 --> 00:07:19,940 And... 93 00:07:20,357 --> 00:07:21,692 glory in the arena. 94 00:07:22,442 --> 00:07:25,320 You stand but first crude brick laying foundation 95 00:07:25,529 --> 00:07:27,614 to the rise of the House of Ashur! 96 00:07:27,781 --> 00:07:32,995 To ascend, you must train absent mirth or breaking of laughter. 97 00:07:33,745 --> 00:07:36,790 You must commit flesh to being forged into semblance 98 00:07:37,040 --> 00:07:38,333 of the gods... 99 00:07:39,668 --> 00:07:40,878 to honor the man 100 00:07:41,086 --> 00:07:43,672 who brought down the mighty Spartacus himself. 101 00:07:51,471 --> 00:07:53,098 You find issue in such thought? 102 00:07:54,141 --> 00:07:55,475 Apologies, Dominus. 103 00:07:55,684 --> 00:07:59,521 Break words, absent threat of reprisal. 104 00:08:00,230 --> 00:08:02,316 Rumor bends ear. 105 00:08:03,358 --> 00:08:06,236 Speak... and see it straightened. 106 00:08:06,653 --> 00:08:07,529 That you 107 00:08:08,238 --> 00:08:10,574 hurled spear at the bringer of rain 108 00:08:10,949 --> 00:08:13,035 while his back was yet towards you. 109 00:08:18,165 --> 00:08:20,250 Perhaps you think your dominus 110 00:08:20,459 --> 00:08:22,002 unworthy 111 00:08:22,211 --> 00:08:23,670 they will oppose 112 00:08:30,427 --> 00:08:31,845 Bring me gladius. 113 00:08:32,596 --> 00:08:33,805 Dachshund 114 00:08:37,893 --> 00:08:39,645 No. 115 00:08:40,646 --> 00:08:43,023 I would see wood give way to steel. 116 00:09:07,756 --> 00:09:09,549 Dominus strays from reason. 117 00:09:10,008 --> 00:09:10,842 No. 118 00:09:11,426 --> 00:09:13,971 He but corrects those beneath him. 119 00:09:14,513 --> 00:09:15,597 Well? 120 00:09:17,808 --> 00:09:19,309 Begin. 121 00:09:24,356 --> 00:09:26,775 Advantage of size means little when countered with skill 122 00:09:26,984 --> 00:09:28,193 and mind 123 00:09:28,402 --> 00:09:30,320 fleet of purpose. 124 00:09:39,496 --> 00:09:42,541 He shifts weight to right leg, signaling intent. 125 00:09:52,968 --> 00:09:54,136 Agh! 126 00:09:54,970 --> 00:09:57,639 He gathers breath before assault. 127 00:09:58,140 --> 00:10:00,350 Again, signaling intent. 128 00:10:06,898 --> 00:10:08,483 Give way to emotions, 129 00:10:08,900 --> 00:10:10,986 and fall upon the sands of the arena, 130 00:10:11,570 --> 00:10:14,865 presenting ass for fucking. 131 00:10:23,665 --> 00:10:24,708 That... 132 00:10:25,334 --> 00:10:26,793 what Falernian. 133 00:11:14,132 --> 00:11:16,676 And I was deemed lowest among the Brotherhood 134 00:11:17,427 --> 00:11:21,932 by most vexing doctore serving my own dominus, Batiatus. 135 00:11:23,100 --> 00:11:25,352 Yet even the lowest of a gladiator 136 00:11:25,519 --> 00:11:26,520 stands colossus 137 00:11:26,728 --> 00:11:29,648 in regards to common men. 138 00:11:32,692 --> 00:11:35,237 Grasp words to fucking breast... 139 00:11:37,030 --> 00:11:39,199 or see heart torn from it. 140 00:11:43,703 --> 00:11:45,914 Bury him where he lies so I may water grave 141 00:11:46,123 --> 00:11:48,875 with pressing need of each morning's piss. 142 00:12:04,850 --> 00:12:06,643 Grain delivery has been delayed. 143 00:12:07,060 --> 00:12:09,354 Cilicians fell upon ship and transport. 144 00:12:09,896 --> 00:12:11,898 I've instructed Messia to ration what we yet hold 145 00:12:12,107 --> 00:12:13,567 while other arrangements can be secured. 146 00:12:13,775 --> 00:12:17,946 What of dispatches from Rome? Have any been received? 147 00:12:19,739 --> 00:12:21,450 No, Lord. 148 00:12:23,994 --> 00:12:26,788 See to the day's work, Hilara. 149 00:12:29,875 --> 00:12:31,793 And inform delicate fucking artist 150 00:12:31,960 --> 00:12:34,045 to finish labors by nightfall! 151 00:12:34,254 --> 00:12:36,590 Or see hammer and chisel turn upon master. 152 00:12:36,965 --> 00:12:37,757 Ashur! 153 00:12:41,219 --> 00:12:43,555 I would have fucking words. 154 00:12:46,266 --> 00:12:50,520 Have you lost fucking sense?! He was a man of great worth 155 00:12:50,687 --> 00:12:52,439 who held promise towards fucking arena! 156 00:12:52,647 --> 00:12:55,859 I will not be addressed in such tone, you fucking goat. 157 00:12:56,568 --> 00:13:01,448 Cease tongue and see passions cool to more pleasing breeze. 158 00:13:02,532 --> 00:13:05,869 Apologies. Yet words carry sting of truth. 159 00:13:06,077 --> 00:13:08,121 The man's demise will be keenly felt. 160 00:13:08,330 --> 00:13:10,749 So shall lesson imparted upon remaining stock. 161 00:13:10,957 --> 00:13:13,627 There are less permanent ways of motivating them. 162 00:13:13,835 --> 00:13:14,920 Then why have you not summoned 163 00:13:15,128 --> 00:13:17,297 such mystical powers of persuasion? 164 00:13:17,881 --> 00:13:20,634 My doctore opens mouth, yet shit spews forth. 165 00:13:20,842 --> 00:13:23,094 I am not one of your fucking slaves 166 00:13:23,261 --> 00:13:25,055 and shall not be treated as such. 167 00:13:25,764 --> 00:13:26,973 I am a free man, 168 00:13:27,182 --> 00:13:29,017 an honor earned by my victories in the arena. 169 00:13:29,226 --> 00:13:32,938 No man is truly free if he yet finds himself in need of coin. 170 00:13:33,146 --> 00:13:35,857 You are well paid for your services. 171 00:13:36,066 --> 00:13:37,984 But if you hold belief a man of your advanced years 172 00:13:38,193 --> 00:13:41,029 may obtain a better position in another ludus, 173 00:13:41,571 --> 00:13:42,447 let us part 174 00:13:42,656 --> 00:13:44,449 fucking ways. 175 00:13:53,708 --> 00:13:55,377 I do not care for you. 176 00:13:55,835 --> 00:13:57,712 Nor I you. 177 00:13:59,214 --> 00:14:00,549 Yet we are bound 178 00:14:00,757 --> 00:14:01,841 by need. 179 00:14:02,008 --> 00:14:04,261 Let us see our fortunes rise as one 180 00:14:04,469 --> 00:14:05,554 and forge a path 181 00:14:05,762 --> 00:14:09,516 towards less tempestuous relations. 182 00:14:14,396 --> 00:14:15,647 Your will, my hands. 183 00:14:15,855 --> 00:14:18,149 Our hands. 184 00:14:23,738 --> 00:14:26,324 Gather yourself. We attend the games. 185 00:14:26,908 --> 00:14:29,327 We gain position to finally present our men? 186 00:14:31,454 --> 00:14:32,414 No. 187 00:14:32,914 --> 00:14:35,584 But words strike to heart of intent. 188 00:15:02,319 --> 00:15:03,737 Yeah! 189 00:15:09,993 --> 00:15:11,494 Fucking war hammer?! 190 00:15:11,911 --> 00:15:13,872 Thraex should be paired against spear of hoplomachus 191 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:16,666 - or sword of murmillo. - Attend the crowd. 192 00:15:16,875 --> 00:15:19,044 They give no shit towards tradition. 193 00:15:47,989 --> 00:15:49,699 A fine showing, 194 00:15:49,908 --> 00:15:51,576 yet the gods bless us 195 00:15:51,743 --> 00:15:54,162 with even greater spectacle 196 00:15:54,329 --> 00:15:55,288 for the first 197 00:15:55,497 --> 00:15:57,457 to conclude the day, 198 00:15:57,666 --> 00:15:59,000 to honor Capua 199 00:15:59,209 --> 00:16:01,044 and most deserving citizens! 200 00:16:04,172 --> 00:16:05,507 Good Opiter 201 00:16:05,715 --> 00:16:09,177 has seen fit to present most glorious offering. 202 00:16:09,386 --> 00:16:10,637 Come on! 203 00:16:10,845 --> 00:16:14,974 Enter Pluton - hoplomachus! 204 00:16:15,183 --> 00:16:17,185 Make it hurt! 205 00:16:21,356 --> 00:16:22,440 Yeah! 206 00:16:22,649 --> 00:16:25,860 Who shall face such formidable opponent? 207 00:16:27,237 --> 00:16:28,988 There can stand only one! 208 00:16:34,994 --> 00:16:38,498 - From the House of Proculus... - Ooooh... 209 00:16:38,707 --> 00:16:40,542 ...enter Ammonius - 210 00:16:40,750 --> 00:16:43,128 murmillo! 211 00:16:45,213 --> 00:16:47,590 Ha ha! 212 00:16:55,390 --> 00:16:57,851 Your man is well received, Proculus! 213 00:16:58,017 --> 00:17:00,478 He but claims laurels rightfully due. 214 00:17:00,895 --> 00:17:02,647 Perhaps the House of Opiter 215 00:17:02,856 --> 00:17:05,024 shall present surprising challenge. 216 00:17:05,233 --> 00:17:09,279 Would that voice graced with such beauty entreat the heavens. 217 00:17:09,446 --> 00:17:10,530 Mmm. 218 00:17:19,456 --> 00:17:20,665 May the Gods 219 00:17:20,874 --> 00:17:23,251 favor our offerings. 220 00:17:23,918 --> 00:17:26,129 Begin! 221 00:17:51,154 --> 00:17:55,033 See how Ammonius draws his opponent in, lending false hope. 222 00:18:04,417 --> 00:18:05,752 Yes! 223 00:18:05,919 --> 00:18:07,962 He wields not only strength but sharpened strategy. 224 00:18:08,171 --> 00:18:10,215 Shall I seek to arrange for you to swallow his cock 225 00:18:10,423 --> 00:18:12,133 upon contest's end? 226 00:18:12,801 --> 00:18:14,511 The man stands unrivalled upon the sands. 227 00:18:14,677 --> 00:18:18,932 It would be an honor to drink such potent a blessing. 228 00:18:27,816 --> 00:18:28,983 He is of form. 229 00:18:29,192 --> 00:18:31,110 If we can conjure an opponent of equal worth... 230 00:18:33,488 --> 00:18:34,739 Oof! 231 00:18:52,590 --> 00:18:54,843 Jupiter himself would have to grace us with champion 232 00:18:55,051 --> 00:18:58,304 to give Ammonius slightest of pause. 233 00:19:02,475 --> 00:19:04,394 Come. Let us set foot upon path 234 00:19:04,602 --> 00:19:07,272 and see you proved short of fucking sight. 235 00:19:16,614 --> 00:19:18,616 A most welcome diversion, 236 00:19:18,825 --> 00:19:21,703 easing encumbrance of ill-natured concerns. 237 00:19:21,911 --> 00:19:25,248 It lifts heart to hear it so, Cossutia. Let us-- 238 00:19:25,456 --> 00:19:26,457 Build it! 239 00:19:26,958 --> 00:19:27,917 Ah! 240 00:19:28,877 --> 00:19:31,087 I would seize moment and beseech word. 241 00:19:31,296 --> 00:19:34,257 You accost me in the street now, Syrian, as common cutpurse? 242 00:19:34,632 --> 00:19:37,051 Apologies. I was unable to secure audience 243 00:19:37,260 --> 00:19:39,053 through traditional means and took initiative 244 00:19:39,262 --> 00:19:42,140 - through brighter prospects. - The man flaunts savage nature 245 00:19:42,348 --> 00:19:44,183 and presents it as shrewd navigation. 246 00:19:44,392 --> 00:19:46,853 Let us not stand in too harsh a reply. 247 00:19:47,353 --> 00:19:49,522 Did the Syrian not help quell rebellion, 248 00:19:49,731 --> 00:19:51,232 turning upon his own in the effort? 249 00:19:51,441 --> 00:19:55,153 Such is said through parted lips and eager tongue. 250 00:19:55,361 --> 00:19:56,779 I but serve the Republic. 251 00:19:57,447 --> 00:19:59,824 As does my husband - at times, to distraction. 252 00:20:00,033 --> 00:20:02,827 - His absence most deeply felt. - Mm. 253 00:20:03,036 --> 00:20:04,662 Duties yet hold him in Rome? 254 00:20:04,871 --> 00:20:08,625 He counsels Pompey in attempt to soothe inflamed relations 255 00:20:08,958 --> 00:20:10,126 with Crassus. 256 00:20:10,335 --> 00:20:11,836 Crassus yet stands your patron, does he not, 257 00:20:12,045 --> 00:20:14,255 gifting you position and Batiatus' ludus? 258 00:20:14,464 --> 00:20:17,717 I stand so blessed... for services rendered. 259 00:20:17,926 --> 00:20:20,178 Then surely you have his ear in the matter. 260 00:20:20,637 --> 00:20:22,472 I have dispatched messages regarding variety of 261 00:20:22,680 --> 00:20:25,141 pressing concerns, not least among them 262 00:20:25,350 --> 00:20:27,727 rebuilding once mighty arena brought to ruin 263 00:20:27,936 --> 00:20:29,729 - by Spartacus and his rebel-- - Yes, a lofty ideal, 264 00:20:29,938 --> 00:20:31,689 to be sure. 265 00:20:32,482 --> 00:20:36,653 Please give Crassus our wishes for continued prosperity. 266 00:20:39,948 --> 00:20:42,158 If you shout them loud enough, 267 00:20:42,367 --> 00:20:45,912 perhaps they will reach all the way to Rome, hm? 268 00:20:50,458 --> 00:20:52,043 Uvidus! 269 00:20:54,545 --> 00:20:59,008 Aedile. I would broach subject for position in future games. 270 00:20:59,175 --> 00:21:04,305 Position? Word travels upon wind of your men being... less than. 271 00:21:04,764 --> 00:21:07,558 I assure you, they stand equal to any good Proculus 272 00:21:07,767 --> 00:21:11,104 - could hope to offer. - Korris speaks out of turn... 273 00:21:11,312 --> 00:21:12,605 yet breaks truth. 274 00:21:12,814 --> 00:21:16,109 Let us grace the Syrian with reward equal to worth - 275 00:21:16,317 --> 00:21:19,946 if not swayed by my desire, then in name of honored husband? 276 00:21:20,321 --> 00:21:21,280 Very well. 277 00:21:21,698 --> 00:21:23,449 One man... to be presented mid-month 278 00:21:23,658 --> 00:21:26,494 upon festival of Liber Pater. 279 00:21:26,703 --> 00:21:28,579 I eagerly await the day. 280 00:21:28,788 --> 00:21:29,956 As do I. 281 00:21:41,300 --> 00:21:45,138 Did I not tell you? We at last gain position! 282 00:21:45,346 --> 00:21:48,182 If you'd bowed any lower, your mouth would be filled with dirt. 283 00:21:48,391 --> 00:21:50,268 And I would gorge until bursting to gain advantage. 284 00:21:50,476 --> 00:21:53,062 Who stands most well-honed among our men? 285 00:21:53,271 --> 00:21:55,231 Rhodius, by wide fucking margin. 286 00:21:55,440 --> 00:21:57,316 Rhodius? Which man is he? 287 00:21:57,525 --> 00:21:59,527 The one you buried this morning. 288 00:22:10,371 --> 00:22:12,373 You did not think to broach subject 289 00:22:12,582 --> 00:22:14,500 before I fell the fucking man?! 290 00:22:14,709 --> 00:22:17,211 I warned his absence would be keenly felt. 291 00:22:17,795 --> 00:22:19,547 After deed had been done! 292 00:22:19,756 --> 00:22:21,841 Oh, apologies... for not divining future where you 293 00:22:22,050 --> 00:22:26,179 fell from reason and took life with jug of fucking wine! 294 00:22:29,640 --> 00:22:33,811 We have opportunity, Korris, and we must seize it. 295 00:22:40,443 --> 00:22:42,945 Pit man against man at break of dawn. 296 00:22:43,154 --> 00:22:45,031 Whoever triumphs by fall of night shall stand 297 00:22:45,239 --> 00:22:46,991 our champion in the arena. 298 00:22:47,784 --> 00:22:49,994 - Your will-- - Go! 299 00:22:50,787 --> 00:22:52,747 - Dominus. - What?! 300 00:22:53,539 --> 00:22:54,540 Apologies. 301 00:22:55,291 --> 00:22:57,001 I thought you might take food. 302 00:22:58,211 --> 00:22:59,837 And perhaps warm bath. 303 00:23:01,464 --> 00:23:02,882 To temper mood. 304 00:23:04,842 --> 00:23:06,844 Is it so foul a creature? 305 00:23:07,053 --> 00:23:08,721 For enraged bull? 306 00:23:09,597 --> 00:23:11,099 - No. - Mm. 307 00:23:13,559 --> 00:23:14,727 Lead way. 308 00:23:15,895 --> 00:23:18,106 And I shall attempt not to gore 309 00:23:18,523 --> 00:23:19,816 with errant horn. 310 00:23:32,036 --> 00:23:34,038 What troubled thoughts lend burden? 311 00:23:35,248 --> 00:23:36,874 None of worth. 312 00:23:38,209 --> 00:23:43,131 Place them upon scale to be weighted by a less critical eye. 313 00:23:44,966 --> 00:23:49,095 Many nights I would lay in my cell below us in the ludus, 314 00:23:49,762 --> 00:23:50,721 dreaming... 315 00:23:51,347 --> 00:23:54,142 of a day I would hold title of dominus. 316 00:23:55,726 --> 00:23:59,438 Absent concern to onus such title carried. 317 00:24:01,899 --> 00:24:04,569 Did former dominus share in reflection? 318 00:24:06,237 --> 00:24:07,363 Batiatus? 319 00:24:08,072 --> 00:24:10,324 The man stood constantly pressed, 320 00:24:11,075 --> 00:24:13,828 believing the gods themselves spread cheeks 321 00:24:14,036 --> 00:24:16,789 for frequent ramming. 322 00:24:19,667 --> 00:24:21,586 And how did he survive? 323 00:24:23,254 --> 00:24:25,673 Through cunning and deception. 324 00:24:29,468 --> 00:24:31,095 Benefit of my aid 325 00:24:31,304 --> 00:24:33,431 at every turn. 326 00:24:36,392 --> 00:24:37,977 Then you shall rise 327 00:24:38,728 --> 00:24:41,939 through conviction of your own counsel... 328 00:24:47,737 --> 00:24:48,571 ...as your cock 329 00:24:48,779 --> 00:24:50,489 heralds way. 330 00:25:02,919 --> 00:25:04,128 Ah! 331 00:25:06,589 --> 00:25:08,507 Shall I summon Messia to join us? 332 00:25:08,674 --> 00:25:09,842 No. 333 00:25:10,927 --> 00:25:13,721 I have desire for sweeter nectar. 334 00:25:15,348 --> 00:25:19,560 Wash day's bitter taste... 335 00:25:19,769 --> 00:25:21,562 ...from mouth. 336 00:25:32,573 --> 00:25:35,493 Bless the gods. We... 337 00:25:35,701 --> 00:25:38,746 are for the arena! 338 00:25:38,955 --> 00:25:41,082 You are for fucking shit, Erato. 339 00:25:41,749 --> 00:25:43,251 You fare no better. 340 00:25:43,459 --> 00:25:46,170 Place lips upon hole so I may impart more cloying breath 341 00:25:46,379 --> 00:25:47,797 than breaks from fucking mouth! 342 00:25:48,005 --> 00:25:50,466 Oh, Tarchon. 343 00:25:50,675 --> 00:25:52,802 Your boy stands absent sense or concern. 344 00:25:53,511 --> 00:25:57,306 And you did not fall into quarrel during day's training? 345 00:25:57,473 --> 00:25:59,392 Passions overwhelmed upon the moment. 346 00:25:59,600 --> 00:26:02,019 I should not have lashed out at my brothers... 347 00:26:03,229 --> 00:26:05,856 when true enemy stands Roman. 348 00:26:06,065 --> 00:26:07,275 - Oooh. - Enticing! 349 00:26:07,483 --> 00:26:09,527 - Oh, let him speak. - Towards what end? 350 00:26:09,735 --> 00:26:10,987 Of us fucking all 351 00:26:11,195 --> 00:26:14,365 if whimpering growl reaches ear of our dominus. 352 00:26:15,283 --> 00:26:16,534 - The Syrian? - Mm? 353 00:26:16,742 --> 00:26:19,078 He stands a traitor to the Brotherhood - 354 00:26:19,287 --> 00:26:20,997 something well known to Spartacus. 355 00:26:21,163 --> 00:26:24,875 You would see us all nailed upon cross along Appian Way. 356 00:26:25,084 --> 00:26:27,962 I would see us slip from beneath heel. 357 00:26:28,629 --> 00:26:30,464 What Spartacus began lives in the spirit 358 00:26:30,673 --> 00:26:33,426 of those who followed him. And rumors 359 00:26:33,968 --> 00:26:35,011 the man himself 360 00:26:35,219 --> 00:26:36,554 may yet live. 361 00:26:36,721 --> 00:26:38,848 If he yet drew breath, 362 00:26:39,056 --> 00:26:41,267 the Bringer of Rain would make presence known. 363 00:26:41,475 --> 00:26:43,769 No, no, no. More likely the mad fuck 364 00:26:44,478 --> 00:26:48,691 forever slumbers in unknown beds beneath fetid ground. 365 00:26:50,776 --> 00:26:51,902 Tarchon, 366 00:26:52,111 --> 00:26:53,446 fall to my side 367 00:26:53,654 --> 00:26:56,365 and let us remove ourselves from such foolishness. 368 00:27:00,619 --> 00:27:02,330 You clear fucking room. 369 00:27:02,538 --> 00:27:04,332 We are better served in their absence. 370 00:27:04,790 --> 00:27:07,585 The lesson of Spartacus is well learned... 371 00:27:08,502 --> 00:27:10,087 for those who dare embrace it. 372 00:27:10,254 --> 00:27:13,424 What fucking lesson? To die at the end of spear? 373 00:27:13,632 --> 00:27:15,051 That freedom is worth any cost, 374 00:27:15,259 --> 00:27:18,220 as is claiming the life of those who would oppress us. 375 00:27:18,429 --> 00:27:20,514 Whoever stands upon the sands of the arena 376 00:27:20,723 --> 00:27:23,184 will have the opportunity in victory 377 00:27:23,559 --> 00:27:26,228 to shed the blood of our dominus 378 00:27:26,812 --> 00:27:29,732 and every Roman cock he kneels to suck. 379 00:27:38,240 --> 00:27:41,202 You have been granted the greatest of honor 380 00:27:41,619 --> 00:27:44,372 to at last grace the sands of the arena! 381 00:27:45,289 --> 00:27:48,501 To prove yourselves against the shit, Proculus, and his men. 382 00:27:48,667 --> 00:27:50,753 Some... 383 00:27:51,253 --> 00:27:52,755 would claim you've been 384 00:27:52,963 --> 00:27:55,383 blessed by the gods. 385 00:27:56,300 --> 00:27:57,968 Fuck the gods! 386 00:27:58,719 --> 00:28:01,722 They give no shit towards the affairs of men, 387 00:28:01,931 --> 00:28:06,018 a thing I have witnessed countless times as a gladiator, 388 00:28:06,644 --> 00:28:08,104 as a soldier... 389 00:28:08,896 --> 00:28:10,564 as a free man. 390 00:28:11,899 --> 00:28:14,151 We forge our own fate 391 00:28:14,693 --> 00:28:16,153 with our hands, 392 00:28:16,737 --> 00:28:17,780 with our will, 393 00:28:18,197 --> 00:28:20,825 and with our blood! Prove yourselves worthy - 394 00:28:20,991 --> 00:28:23,994 not to Jupiter and his fucking cock 395 00:28:24,912 --> 00:28:26,247 but to yourselves. 396 00:28:29,208 --> 00:28:31,210 And to your dominus. 397 00:28:55,985 --> 00:28:57,736 Doctor. 398 00:29:08,080 --> 00:29:09,540 Salvius! 399 00:29:12,877 --> 00:29:14,253 Edylus 400 00:29:22,219 --> 00:29:23,220 Begin! 401 00:29:43,324 --> 00:29:45,618 Illugorus firm 402 00:29:57,046 --> 00:29:58,797 Log. Helios. 403 00:30:03,844 --> 00:30:05,804 Erato Ephesus. 404 00:30:17,107 --> 00:30:19,193 Concealed Tarchon. 405 00:30:35,125 --> 00:30:37,294 Celadus, Logas... 406 00:30:37,920 --> 00:30:40,005 take position for final contest. 407 00:31:00,150 --> 00:31:01,318 Mm. 408 00:31:03,862 --> 00:31:07,992 So, you stand above all others in the House of Ashur. 409 00:31:08,200 --> 00:31:10,786 Logas has proven himself worthy of the arena. 410 00:31:11,370 --> 00:31:13,539 Were you not the one who spoke of sacred grounds 411 00:31:13,706 --> 00:31:15,541 watered with tears of blood? 412 00:31:15,916 --> 00:31:17,042 Yes, Dominus. 413 00:31:17,710 --> 00:31:19,587 Place thought aside. 414 00:31:20,170 --> 00:31:22,715 Proculus will not risk embarrassment. 415 00:31:22,923 --> 00:31:25,676 He shall seek an opponent with deadly consequence, 416 00:31:26,844 --> 00:31:29,847 perhaps even the champion Ammonius himself. 417 00:31:34,476 --> 00:31:39,773 All those before me shall fall, regardless of name or title. 418 00:31:44,069 --> 00:31:45,362 Mmm. 419 00:31:45,946 --> 00:31:46,905 See it so. 420 00:31:47,281 --> 00:31:49,617 And be rewarded for fucking effort. 421 00:32:37,247 --> 00:32:39,750 The crowd again favors your wares, Proculus. 422 00:32:39,917 --> 00:32:42,753 Gratitude. Yet I fear good Opiter may forfeit all coin 423 00:32:42,961 --> 00:32:44,755 in attempts to restock these games 424 00:32:44,963 --> 00:32:46,924 Well, fortunes may yet shift 425 00:32:47,132 --> 00:32:50,177 - in my favor. - As I would see it so. 426 00:32:51,178 --> 00:32:52,971 Sun threatens zenith... 427 00:32:53,764 --> 00:32:56,433 and, with it, promise of most anticipated contest. 428 00:32:56,600 --> 00:32:59,645 May the gods grant spectacle to shake the very heavens. 429 00:32:59,853 --> 00:33:00,938 Mm. 430 00:33:07,194 --> 00:33:08,570 See our man ready... 431 00:33:08,737 --> 00:33:11,573 and first victory of the House of fucking Ashur. 432 00:33:43,397 --> 00:33:45,482 It is time to embrace your destiny. 433 00:33:46,191 --> 00:33:47,860 A thing that I have long dreamt of. 434 00:33:48,068 --> 00:33:50,821 Now I've imparted all I can in the days allowed us. 435 00:33:51,280 --> 00:33:53,699 Bring honor to the name Logas. 436 00:33:54,450 --> 00:33:56,660 And if the gods will it, embrace the afterlife 437 00:33:56,869 --> 00:33:59,288 with a dignity befitting our brotherhood. 438 00:34:00,330 --> 00:34:03,167 It is not I who shall fall this day. 439 00:34:25,230 --> 00:34:27,191 - How stands our man? - Filled to overflowing 440 00:34:27,399 --> 00:34:28,692 with lust for blood. 441 00:34:28,859 --> 00:34:30,235 The gods may yet bless us this day. 442 00:34:30,444 --> 00:34:31,820 I hold no stock in them, 443 00:34:32,029 --> 00:34:34,072 yet I would gladly stroke Jupiter's cock to completion 444 00:34:34,281 --> 00:34:35,991 if it held promise towards our favor. 445 00:34:36,200 --> 00:34:37,659 The gods hear your plea. 446 00:34:37,868 --> 00:34:40,537 Gabinius returns from Rome to bear witness to our efforts. 447 00:34:42,206 --> 00:34:44,792 Gabinius. You grace us with unexpected presence. 448 00:34:45,375 --> 00:34:47,544 I had not thought to see such a vision 449 00:34:47,753 --> 00:34:49,338 for yet a handful of days. 450 00:34:49,546 --> 00:34:52,174 Heart could not bear another fleeting moment... 451 00:34:52,382 --> 00:34:54,718 - ...absent from your embrace. - Mm. 452 00:34:54,927 --> 00:34:57,971 Apologies. What news from Rome? 453 00:34:58,514 --> 00:35:00,098 None to lift heart. 454 00:35:00,265 --> 00:35:02,935 I entreated Pompey to offer disbanding his army garrison 455 00:35:03,143 --> 00:35:06,647 beyond city gates; in return, in kind from Crassus 456 00:35:06,814 --> 00:35:08,440 and his forces equally positioned. 457 00:35:08,607 --> 00:35:11,360 Well, a reasonable solution to ease mounting tension. 458 00:35:11,819 --> 00:35:13,278 I fear reason has taken wing. 459 00:35:13,445 --> 00:35:15,656 Love lost between the two consuls in recent months 460 00:35:15,864 --> 00:35:18,951 proves too great a divide to close with simple words. 461 00:35:19,159 --> 00:35:22,287 Slightest spark of temperament may ignite civil war. 462 00:35:22,454 --> 00:35:24,665 Replace concern of uncertain future 463 00:35:24,873 --> 00:35:27,084 with more joyful present. 464 00:35:27,292 --> 00:35:29,503 Wise counsel for all attending. 465 00:35:29,711 --> 00:35:31,171 And well received. 466 00:35:31,922 --> 00:35:33,465 Viridia did not accompany? 467 00:35:33,882 --> 00:35:36,760 The games serve only to reopen old wounds. 468 00:35:37,135 --> 00:35:38,136 I bear gifts from Rome 469 00:35:38,345 --> 00:35:39,847 - to aid in their healing. - Mm. 470 00:35:40,055 --> 00:35:42,474 Ah, let us not drag the day into morose reflection. 471 00:35:42,683 --> 00:35:43,976 I am for wine... 472 00:35:44,184 --> 00:35:46,186 - and the clash of swords. - Mm. 473 00:35:46,395 --> 00:35:48,814 As I would see desires satisfied. 474 00:35:55,279 --> 00:35:57,197 She at last finds fucking tongue. 475 00:35:57,614 --> 00:35:59,283 Citizens of Capua, 476 00:35:59,825 --> 00:36:03,245 honored guests and beloved husband... 477 00:36:03,954 --> 00:36:05,247 Liber Pater - 478 00:36:05,455 --> 00:36:07,124 benevolent god gracing us 479 00:36:07,332 --> 00:36:10,085 with most welcome discovery of honey 480 00:36:10,502 --> 00:36:12,170 and blessing us 481 00:36:12,379 --> 00:36:14,131 with fertility, 482 00:36:14,464 --> 00:36:15,507 harvest, 483 00:36:15,716 --> 00:36:18,302 and wine... 484 00:36:21,638 --> 00:36:23,432 ...has also seen fit 485 00:36:23,640 --> 00:36:26,935 to deliver most extraordinary spectacle... 486 00:36:27,144 --> 00:36:28,979 ...for those 487 00:36:29,187 --> 00:36:32,190 of faithful worship. 488 00:36:32,399 --> 00:36:33,775 For the first time 489 00:36:33,984 --> 00:36:36,361 in all of history, 490 00:36:36,570 --> 00:36:40,198 the House of Ashur presents upon the sands. 491 00:36:44,411 --> 00:36:47,706 And who shall the Syrian put forth? 492 00:36:48,498 --> 00:36:50,375 Enter... 493 00:36:51,293 --> 00:36:54,254 um... 494 00:36:58,926 --> 00:37:00,218 Logas. 495 00:37:00,719 --> 00:37:02,763 Enter Logas - 496 00:37:02,930 --> 00:37:04,222 murmillo! 497 00:37:28,413 --> 00:37:29,957 A momentous reception. 498 00:37:30,916 --> 00:37:33,502 The mob does not know what moves until motion has ceased. 499 00:37:33,710 --> 00:37:36,171 They sound pretty fucking moved to me. 500 00:37:38,757 --> 00:37:41,385 And who shall face such fearsome opponent? 501 00:37:41,843 --> 00:37:44,680 Good Proculus has chosen carefully. 502 00:37:45,514 --> 00:37:46,598 Enter... 503 00:37:47,099 --> 00:37:50,185 the Brothers Ferox, thraex, murmillo and hoplomachus. 504 00:37:50,352 --> 00:37:52,396 Three?! 505 00:37:52,813 --> 00:37:55,524 Logas is to face three fucking men? 506 00:38:07,661 --> 00:38:10,497 What is this fucking shit?! 507 00:38:17,462 --> 00:38:19,881 Jest veers from proper contest. 508 00:38:20,090 --> 00:38:21,508 'Tis but slight amusement. 509 00:38:21,717 --> 00:38:24,845 See how the spirit of the crowd is so lifted by it. 510 00:38:27,472 --> 00:38:28,598 Whoo! 511 00:38:29,182 --> 00:38:30,851 What is that he wears upon his belt? 512 00:38:31,059 --> 00:38:33,353 Trophies taken from the lives he's claimed within 513 00:38:33,562 --> 00:38:35,355 the arena... and beyond. 514 00:38:35,564 --> 00:38:36,523 Ah! 515 00:38:47,993 --> 00:38:52,205 May your sacrifice find favor among the gods. 516 00:38:54,791 --> 00:38:56,793 Begin! 517 00:39:08,638 --> 00:39:09,347 Mm. 518 00:39:09,556 --> 00:39:11,183 First blood to Satyrus. 519 00:39:15,896 --> 00:39:18,190 Recall training! They are but men! 520 00:39:18,398 --> 00:39:19,566 They are aborted demon, 521 00:39:19,733 --> 00:39:21,526 belched from fucking cunt of the Underworld. 522 00:39:42,464 --> 00:39:45,300 I pray the Syrian's man does not fall too quickly. 523 00:39:45,509 --> 00:39:47,177 I would see moment prolonged. 524 00:39:50,764 --> 00:39:52,390 Kill this cunt! 525 00:40:08,365 --> 00:40:10,408 Yes! 526 00:40:11,660 --> 00:40:13,245 Brother! 527 00:40:16,540 --> 00:40:17,791 Balm! 528 00:40:18,667 --> 00:40:19,918 Come. 529 00:40:20,502 --> 00:40:23,380 Let us see how you fare absent fucking brothers, little man. 530 00:40:25,549 --> 00:40:27,884 Ha! 531 00:40:36,476 --> 00:40:39,980 Is this the best that Proculus offers?! 532 00:40:43,191 --> 00:40:44,192 Ha! 533 00:40:46,695 --> 00:40:49,239 My cock stands larger threat. 534 00:41:05,589 --> 00:41:07,424 Fuck. 535 00:41:40,624 --> 00:41:42,918 One day... 536 00:41:57,557 --> 00:41:59,392 Yes! 537 00:42:01,686 --> 00:42:03,313 Yeah! 538 00:42:14,032 --> 00:42:16,159 No man stands above us 539 00:42:16,368 --> 00:42:18,828 when laid to fucking ground! 540 00:42:44,896 --> 00:42:46,064 They laugh. 541 00:42:46,398 --> 00:42:48,400 They fucking laugh at us. 542 00:42:48,566 --> 00:42:51,653 There sit mother of fucking jest. 543 00:42:54,698 --> 00:42:56,616 Regain your seat. 544 00:42:56,825 --> 00:42:59,619 Would you have us sit and bathe in fucking mockery? 545 00:42:59,828 --> 00:43:01,746 They desire us gone... 546 00:43:03,164 --> 00:43:06,126 a satisfaction I would see denied. 547 00:43:09,963 --> 00:43:13,008 Apologies, pressing concerns wrest me from position. 548 00:43:13,216 --> 00:43:14,467 Cosseted 549 00:43:16,177 --> 00:43:19,597 Day is but half fallen, and I stand for Liber Pater. 550 00:43:19,806 --> 00:43:22,017 - I would remain. - And I would not. 551 00:43:22,309 --> 00:43:24,477 What turns such mood? 552 00:43:25,312 --> 00:43:28,773 Surely not amusement at expense of the Syrian toad. 553 00:43:28,982 --> 00:43:32,110 That toad is pet to Marcus fucking Crassus. 554 00:43:33,028 --> 00:43:35,363 I make overtures to temper smoldering resentment 555 00:43:35,572 --> 00:43:38,867 between the man and Pompey, only to find wife stoking flames! 556 00:43:39,075 --> 00:43:40,660 Apologies, Gabinius. We did not think-- 557 00:43:40,869 --> 00:43:42,037 No, you did not. 558 00:43:42,746 --> 00:43:44,664 If Crassus yet bore concern towards the Syrian, 559 00:43:44,873 --> 00:43:48,793 intentions would have been made known. He is forsaken 560 00:43:49,002 --> 00:43:51,296 and soon shall fade from Capua 561 00:43:51,504 --> 00:43:55,216 as unpleasant memory upon passing of time. 562 00:43:55,592 --> 00:43:57,302 I pray words hold truth. 563 00:43:58,345 --> 00:43:59,512 Come. 564 00:44:02,599 --> 00:44:06,102 Gratitude... for most enjoyable day. 565 00:44:42,555 --> 00:44:47,394 Witness speed and ferocity unmatched upon the sands! 566 00:44:48,686 --> 00:44:50,647 Little shit! 567 00:44:55,026 --> 00:44:55,902 Oh! 568 00:44:56,569 --> 00:44:59,280 Most honored guest at last arrives. 569 00:44:59,656 --> 00:45:01,783 Behold the mighty Syrian - 570 00:45:01,991 --> 00:45:06,037 Dominus of the House of Asses. 571 00:45:16,131 --> 00:45:19,551 Pay him no heed. Satyrus drinks as man fully formed, 572 00:45:19,759 --> 00:45:21,719 overfilling flyspeck vessel. 573 00:45:22,137 --> 00:45:24,556 Voice so small to be barely of note. 574 00:45:24,764 --> 00:45:28,685 Yet louder than your man in the arena with throat slit 575 00:45:28,893 --> 00:45:30,270 by tiny hand. 576 00:45:30,478 --> 00:45:32,689 I shall compensate for your loss 577 00:45:32,897 --> 00:45:36,693 in hope that jest is received in manner intended. 578 00:45:37,235 --> 00:45:41,739 - It has been taken as intended. - Ah. Sentiment well met. 579 00:45:41,948 --> 00:45:44,742 I would not have Crassus believe otherwise. 580 00:45:44,951 --> 00:45:47,745 I find no reason to concern him with such matters. 581 00:45:48,079 --> 00:45:49,372 We are one in this regard. 582 00:45:49,581 --> 00:45:52,876 Perhaps more common ground may yet be claimed. 583 00:45:53,084 --> 00:45:54,627 Is the man incapable 584 00:45:54,836 --> 00:45:57,130 of speaking plainly? 585 00:45:58,047 --> 00:45:59,340 Apologies. 586 00:45:59,549 --> 00:46:04,471 I should reduce words so base intellect may grasp intent. 587 00:46:04,679 --> 00:46:06,389 I have born your jest absent complaint, yet 588 00:46:06,598 --> 00:46:10,810 the House of Ashur has not yet been afforded proper contest. 589 00:46:11,019 --> 00:46:13,396 You seek additional position in the arena? 590 00:46:13,605 --> 00:46:15,607 Crowd turns weary of repeated meal. 591 00:46:15,815 --> 00:46:18,735 They quench hunger by devouring new and unusual meat. 592 00:46:18,943 --> 00:46:21,779 Perhaps if you acquired something novel to offer. 593 00:46:21,988 --> 00:46:25,450 I shall redouble the effort to secure undiscovered spectacle 594 00:46:25,658 --> 00:46:27,702 and see rematch upon a day. 595 00:46:27,911 --> 00:46:30,580 A thing greatly anticipated. 596 00:46:32,540 --> 00:46:34,125 Ah, good Herennius has arrived. 597 00:46:34,334 --> 00:46:36,878 Let us greet him, lest Opiter bores the man to early grave. 598 00:46:37,086 --> 00:46:37,921 Hm. 599 00:46:39,172 --> 00:46:43,092 Herennius, I trust Opiter and noble wife have offered wine. 600 00:46:44,260 --> 00:46:49,140 There stood a time such insult would have been paid in blood. 601 00:46:49,349 --> 00:46:50,892 Would that sun reversed its course 602 00:46:51,100 --> 00:46:53,394 and return us to fucking moment. 603 00:46:54,270 --> 00:46:55,688 Come. 604 00:46:55,897 --> 00:46:58,775 We must secure stock matching purpose to regain footing. 605 00:47:00,485 --> 00:47:02,695 Are we to train men the size of children now? 606 00:47:02,904 --> 00:47:04,906 I would force sword into hand of newborn babe 607 00:47:05,114 --> 00:47:06,157 if the crowd desire such. 608 00:47:06,366 --> 00:47:08,535 The slaver Rusonius here in Capua 609 00:47:08,743 --> 00:47:10,161 holds none of exotic nature. 610 00:47:10,370 --> 00:47:13,164 We shall seek further abroad, to Neapolis or Cumae, 611 00:47:13,665 --> 00:47:15,667 and pray the gods you're forever moaning about 612 00:47:15,875 --> 00:47:18,086 at last present fucking selves. 613 00:47:35,520 --> 00:47:38,022 You shall behold no finer specimens within Republic. 614 00:47:38,523 --> 00:47:41,776 Each man stands fresh from journey across Tyrrhenian Sea. 615 00:47:42,443 --> 00:47:46,281 Breathe in intoxicating scent of future triumphs upon the sands. 616 00:47:46,864 --> 00:47:49,993 I have conjured more worthy shits from troubled bowels. 617 00:47:50,910 --> 00:47:53,329 What of the Gaul? He cuts a form towards promise. 618 00:47:54,539 --> 00:47:57,083 We possess a dozen yet carved in the man's image. 619 00:47:58,126 --> 00:48:01,504 We must present unknown delights to ignite the crowd 620 00:48:02,088 --> 00:48:04,424 and gain attention of fucking Aedile. 621 00:48:05,049 --> 00:48:07,635 - When's the next shipment due? - By month's end. Perhaps then-- 622 00:48:07,844 --> 00:48:12,056 You fill cup with warm piss and expect request for more? 623 00:48:12,724 --> 00:48:16,185 Let us to Cumae and hopes of more fragrant opportunity. 624 00:48:16,603 --> 00:48:18,187 You grasp gold from a sow's arse. 625 00:48:18,396 --> 00:48:20,607 And will plunge to fucking shoulders in the seeking of it. 626 00:48:20,815 --> 00:48:23,192 Cumae will provide even less for consideration. 627 00:48:23,401 --> 00:48:24,694 We should return to Capua... 628 00:48:24,902 --> 00:48:25,903 - Halt! - ...and then-- 629 00:48:27,113 --> 00:48:28,031 - Aargh! - Seize her! 630 00:48:33,953 --> 00:48:35,913 - Ah! - Aargh! 631 00:48:41,002 --> 00:48:41,753 Aargh! 632 00:48:58,978 --> 00:49:00,271 - Aargh! - Aah! 633 00:49:01,856 --> 00:49:02,815 Move... 634 00:49:03,024 --> 00:49:04,692 and see life fucking forfeit. 635 00:49:04,901 --> 00:49:06,027 Halt! 636 00:49:08,946 --> 00:49:10,323 Ah! 637 00:49:10,490 --> 00:49:12,450 This one seems to have presented unfortunate complications 638 00:49:12,617 --> 00:49:14,786 to your day. I would remove her from concern, 639 00:49:14,952 --> 00:49:16,788 lest further embarrassment arise. 640 00:49:16,996 --> 00:49:18,289 She struck a Roman. 641 00:49:18,456 --> 00:49:19,916 I'll see her removed from this fucking life. 642 00:49:20,124 --> 00:49:22,752 Let us not fall to bloody disagreement. 643 00:49:22,919 --> 00:49:24,504 Give way, you fucking shit. 644 00:49:24,671 --> 00:49:27,465 This fucking shit holds favor of Marcus Licinius Crassus, 645 00:49:27,674 --> 00:49:28,800 Co-Consul of Rome, 646 00:49:29,008 --> 00:49:30,968 and I, his man in Capua. 647 00:49:31,511 --> 00:49:34,722 Lay hand upon me or those in my employ, 648 00:49:34,931 --> 00:49:37,183 and word shall reach him of offense. 649 00:49:37,392 --> 00:49:38,768 You are his Syrian, 650 00:49:38,976 --> 00:49:41,854 who aided the Republic against the rebel Spartacus. 651 00:49:43,314 --> 00:49:44,691 I stand the same. 652 00:49:45,692 --> 00:49:49,320 I believe this should more than balm wounded pride. 653 00:49:52,115 --> 00:49:54,784 We stand for Crassus against the butcher, Pompey. 654 00:49:54,992 --> 00:49:57,662 Relay allegiance if opportunity arises. 655 00:50:01,833 --> 00:50:03,668 Fall to fucking form! Move! 656 00:50:03,876 --> 00:50:06,504 You waste coin on another fucking house slave? 657 00:50:06,713 --> 00:50:08,089 No. 658 00:50:08,256 --> 00:50:11,676 The gods I do not believe in manifest unexpected gift, 659 00:50:12,301 --> 00:50:13,803 one I would see towards advantage. 660 00:50:14,011 --> 00:50:16,389 Move. 661 00:50:18,474 --> 00:50:20,852 You have truly fallen from fucking sense! 662 00:50:21,060 --> 00:50:22,562 I but rise above lesser minds. 663 00:50:22,770 --> 00:50:25,940 You would have me train a woman to stand in the arena. 664 00:50:26,149 --> 00:50:27,984 A woman? Upon the sands? 665 00:50:28,192 --> 00:50:29,777 The very notion of fucking perversion. 666 00:50:29,986 --> 00:50:32,363 Perversion not yet tasted by ravenous crowd. 667 00:50:32,572 --> 00:50:35,867 One that shall gain notice impossible to ignore. 668 00:50:36,325 --> 00:50:37,785 Hilara would present equal challenge 669 00:50:37,994 --> 00:50:39,495 pitted against fucking gladiator. 670 00:50:39,704 --> 00:50:41,748 I have witnessed many of breast and cunt 671 00:50:41,956 --> 00:50:43,666 far more deadly than their opposite. 672 00:50:43,875 --> 00:50:45,626 Among rank of Spartacus and his rebels, 673 00:50:45,835 --> 00:50:50,715 they stood as fierce as any possessed of cock and balls. 674 00:50:50,923 --> 00:50:52,425 Ha ha! 675 00:50:53,092 --> 00:50:54,719 You are set upon course? 676 00:50:55,178 --> 00:50:56,429 Mm. 677 00:50:57,930 --> 00:51:01,184 Have her bathed and brought to office chambers. 678 00:51:02,101 --> 00:51:05,146 Let us gaze upon glorious future. 679 00:51:07,064 --> 00:51:08,024 Ha! 680 00:51:41,933 --> 00:51:45,770 - Has she taken food? - As jackal upon wounded prey. 681 00:51:46,270 --> 00:51:47,605 Who could lay blame? 682 00:51:47,772 --> 00:51:49,065 Journey through the belly of a slave ship 683 00:51:49,273 --> 00:51:50,608 offers few comforts, 684 00:51:51,067 --> 00:51:54,195 as any who have survived such may attest. 685 00:51:57,156 --> 00:52:00,535 See this dispatched to Rome at first light to be delivered 686 00:52:00,743 --> 00:52:04,664 into no other hand than possessed of Crassus himself. 687 00:52:04,872 --> 00:52:06,415 Yes, Dominus. 688 00:52:10,920 --> 00:52:12,797 Are you able to break common tongue? 689 00:52:14,048 --> 00:52:16,634 Close gap. I would have closer inspection. 690 00:52:18,469 --> 00:52:20,513 Come. I bear no teeth... 691 00:52:20,930 --> 00:52:23,558 and would be greeted in kind. 692 00:52:34,026 --> 00:52:36,362 What name do you carry? 693 00:52:37,655 --> 00:52:38,823 Hatred. 694 00:52:39,323 --> 00:52:40,408 Hate? 695 00:52:41,158 --> 00:52:42,743 Most pleasing upon tongue. 696 00:52:42,952 --> 00:52:46,831 Yet not upon Roman ear. They desire more familiar personage. 697 00:52:46,998 --> 00:52:49,959 Yes, one stirring reflection of ancient legends 698 00:52:50,167 --> 00:52:52,086 and impossible exploits 699 00:52:52,295 --> 00:52:53,880 of lore. 700 00:52:58,301 --> 00:52:59,468 Achillia. 701 00:53:00,469 --> 00:53:02,930 The name you will bear from this day forward - 702 00:53:03,306 --> 00:53:04,599 Achillia. 703 00:53:05,224 --> 00:53:06,809 Imagine the crowd chanting such, 704 00:53:07,018 --> 00:53:10,980 the sound assaulting the very heavens in your honor. 705 00:53:11,856 --> 00:53:13,107 Crowd? 706 00:53:13,316 --> 00:53:14,650 You're not without skill in way of combat, 707 00:53:14,859 --> 00:53:17,111 evident keenly presented upon shores of Neapolis, 708 00:53:17,528 --> 00:53:19,739 yet you stand as newly forged blade. 709 00:53:20,364 --> 00:53:21,824 Sound of steel... 710 00:53:23,242 --> 00:53:25,244 yet dull of edge. 711 00:53:26,203 --> 00:53:28,915 I will have you honed to deadly advantage 712 00:53:29,123 --> 00:53:31,208 and unleashed upon the sands of the arena... 713 00:53:31,417 --> 00:53:33,127 to the roar 714 00:53:33,336 --> 00:53:35,129 of the crowd. 715 00:53:36,088 --> 00:53:38,007 And you may reap benefits... 716 00:53:39,175 --> 00:53:41,260 such adulation provides. 717 00:53:49,977 --> 00:53:52,271 Do such benefits promise more wine? 718 00:53:52,480 --> 00:53:54,106 Ha! 719 00:53:54,774 --> 00:53:57,234 Enough to drown the gods if you so desire. 720 00:53:57,443 --> 00:53:59,028 You but need to fall to command-- 721 00:53:59,236 --> 00:54:00,613 Ugh! 722 00:54:02,406 --> 00:54:04,742 Move and see his fucking life forfeit. 723 00:54:04,951 --> 00:54:07,495 Hold ground. Hold... fucking ground. 724 00:54:07,703 --> 00:54:10,539 - Release him! - You cannot slip these walls. 725 00:54:10,748 --> 00:54:12,208 Then we fall from this world entwined. 726 00:54:12,416 --> 00:54:14,835 I will not die a fucking slave to men such as you. 727 00:54:15,044 --> 00:54:17,922 We are all of us but slaves to those of means and position 728 00:54:18,130 --> 00:54:20,049 who move us upon board, pieces in game, 729 00:54:20,257 --> 00:54:22,468 sacrificed upon whim or need-- 730 00:54:22,677 --> 00:54:25,846 Speak clearly while you yet have thought to form words. 731 00:54:26,055 --> 00:54:29,100 Even if you slip these walls, you will never be truly free. 732 00:54:29,600 --> 00:54:33,187 They will hunt you down for such offense and see life ended. 733 00:54:33,604 --> 00:54:35,815 A fate more desirable than one bound in chains. 734 00:54:35,982 --> 00:54:37,733 There is another way. 735 00:54:38,693 --> 00:54:41,696 Pledge oath. Call me dominus and fight in the arena. 736 00:54:42,071 --> 00:54:43,656 Earn your freedom upon the sands. 737 00:54:44,365 --> 00:54:47,493 A freedom the Romans can never seize 738 00:54:47,702 --> 00:54:49,662 from you. 739 00:54:53,040 --> 00:54:54,709 Such a thing is possible? 740 00:54:55,334 --> 00:54:57,253 I stand proof it is so. 741 00:54:58,087 --> 00:54:59,130 Let us, 742 00:54:59,588 --> 00:55:01,215 uncouple from history, 743 00:55:01,757 --> 00:55:02,883 and embrace, 744 00:55:03,384 --> 00:55:06,178 unknown tomorrow. 745 00:55:08,848 --> 00:55:10,474 Leave her! 746 00:55:12,977 --> 00:55:14,562 We struck a bargain. 747 00:55:20,026 --> 00:55:21,610 Have we not? 748 00:55:38,794 --> 00:55:40,004 Dominus.