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Even after pitting Maximus against several challenging fighters, Commodus cannot kill Maximus.  Maximus plots with Senator Gracchus and Lucilla to overthrow Commodus by reuniting him with his army.  However, their plans fail and Commodus captures Maximus, imprisons Gracchus and threatens Lucilla's son.   

Even after pitting Maximus against several challenging fighters, Commodus cannot kill Maximus.  Maximus plots with Senator Gracchus and Lucilla to overthrow Commodus by reuniting him with his army.  However, their plans fail and Commodus captures Maximus, imprisons Gracchus and threatens Lucilla's son.   

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Commodus then challenges Maximus in a duel in the Colliseum, but not before seriously wounding him.  Commodus desperately tries to kill Maximus, but none of his guards aid him and Maximus is victorious.  Maximus then gives the message of Marcus Aurelius, desiring that Rome return to democracy.  Maximus falls to the ground dying, but seeing his family again after death.  He is honored by Rome as a hero.   

Commodus then challenges Maximus in a duel in the Colliseum, but not before seriously wounding him.  Commodus desperately tries to kill Maximus, but none of his guards aid him and Maximus is victorious.  Maximus then gives the message of Marcus Aurelius, desiring that Rome return to democracy.  Maximus falls to the ground dying, but seeing his family again after death.  He is honored by Rome as a hero.