![]() ![]() When the investment isn’t looking like a solid one, he seizes the opportunity to feed on Spartacus’ hatred for Glaber and desire to return to his wife. A third-generation lanista, Batiatus possesses an inherent understanding of things under his roof and on the streets, shown by his risk in spending so much money on Spartacus. What differentiates Batiatus from Spartacus, though, is the former’s familiarity with this world. Visited by another Roman to whom he owes money, pestered by the ludus’ lack of basic adornments (water for the pool) and denied the patronage of Glaber, Batiatus isn’t shown fighting for his life on a platform like Spartacus but may as well be subjected to the same tests of will and strength. Freedom means little for Batiatus if he’s basically a slave in other senses. Immediately, an unexpected parallel is drawn between Spartacus and his dominus, Batiatus. But even Glaber returns to mock the Thracian, claiming that he’s sold Sura for half a coin.īut cruel fates aren’t handed out to Spartacus alone. It wasn’t long ago that Spartacus was waking up next to Sura, far away from any Roman. ![]() These details pale in comparison to how the rest of Blood and Sand‘s world treats Spartacus, as he quickly becomes the rival of Capua’s greatest gladiator, Crixus, the Undefeated Gaul, while the ludus’ master of arms, Doctore, throws his whip around. To a lesser extent, too, Spartacus’ early alliance with fellow trainee Varro is slightly marred by the man’s need to submit willfully to the life of a gladiator to pay off his debts. Even a free piece of bread from the Syrian, Ashur, is an action fulled by greed and bitterness. When things seem to be at their worst, they somehow descend further. And as the warmth of Capua plagues its citizens with drought and harsh conditions, Spartacus seems to be losing all the warmth within his own body, reduced to a cold shell of his former self.Īt least, that’s how much of “Sacramentum Gladiatorum” presents itself. In a cruel opening sequence, his dream of being with his wife again is brutally cut off by visions of blood and pain. ![]() The ability to accept one’s fate is much easier said than done when that fate is so unfortunate as Spartacus’. Even as he denies that identity, trying to say his true name out loud, Blood and Sand kicks him from behind and holds him down on his knees. “A man must accept his fate…or be destroyed by it.”įollowing a pilot that enabled the world of Spartacus: Blood and Sand to come together, “Sacramentum Gladiatorum” is the beginning of a new life for the man now known as Spartacus. Other all-time TV shows liked by Spartacus: Blood and Sand's fans: Other things liked by Spartacus: Blood and Sand's fans:Īt the heart of our company is a global online community, where millions of people and thousands of political, cultural and commercial organizations engage in a continuous conversation about their beliefs, behaviors and brands.Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Season 1: Episode 2 – “Sacramentum Gladiatorum” The list is sorted with the most strongly correlated things at the top. We haven't published any articles, trackers or survey results aboutĬorrelations identify things people with a positive opinion of Spartacus: Blood and Sand are more likely to rate positively than the rest of the population. We haven't published any articles, trackers or survey results about Spartacus: Blood and Sand ![]()
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