Commodus : a gladiator-god ruling Rome [videorecording] / [lecture by] Olivier Hekster ; [sponsored by the J. Paul Getty Museum].

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Commodus : a gladiator-god ruling Rome [videorecording] / [lecture by] Olivier Hekster ; [sponsored by the J. Paul Getty Museum].

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Lecturer Olivier Hekster, author of Commodus: an emperor at the crossroads, argues that Commodus' behavior should be seen as an attempt to win the support of soldiers and the common people of Rome. Senators felt excluded, leading them to distort Commodus' actions in their writings, resulting in his negative reputation. Commodus is considered one of Rome's "mad monarchs," his presumed insanity attributed to his activities in the arena and self identification with Hercules.

1 videodisc of 1 (DVD) (80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

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