Exploring the Historical Roots of the Spartacus Revolt

Exploring the Historical Roots of the Spartacus Revolt

Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) was a rebellious slave that had been promptly purchased by a school owner for the gladiators, Lentulus Batiatus. Because there were corrupt senators of Roma who had elected themselves into the public offices, Batiatus’ gladiators and Marcus Licinius Crassus, were to entertain the senators by staging a fight to the death. However, according to Douglas& Clooney (2012), the night before the event, the enslaved trainees were given a companionship by female counterparts. The companion for Spartacus on that evening was Varinia who was a slave from Brittania. However, when Spartacus learned that Varinia had been sold…