Gladiator (Episode 95)

14/11/2023 52 min
Gladiator (Episode 95)

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“Shadows and dust”Caleb and Michael talk about the philosophical themes in the epic movie “Gladiator.” It's the very first Stoa film review.(00:39) Introduction(07:26) Movie Review(09:32) Commodus as Anti-Model(13:57) Is Maximus Stoic?(17:03) Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator(19:50) Maximus is a Stoic Hero(23:28) The Afterlife(29:11) Proximo(34:37) Gladiatorial Games(37:19) Masculinity and Role Ethics(48:26) Restoring the Republic***Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribeDownload the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/podIf you try the Stoa app and find it useful, but truly cannot afford it, email us and we'll set you up with a free account.Listen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/