
This series Spartacus: Blood and Sand ran on the Starz movie channel over this past summer and instantly became a hit, to me at least. The show depicts the story of a gladiator named Spartacus and his road to glory in the arena and in the rest of his life. He has a corrupt master, a host of other gladiators who dislike him, and the pain of losing his wife to deal with throughout the 13 episode season.
It wasn't the nudity or intense fight scenes that made me want to watch the show, as every female I told that I watched the show insisted. It was more than that.
It was the love Spartacus had for his Wife, who was taken away from him. It was the way Spartacus refused to give up in a fight. It was the way Spartacus' biggest enemy and critic, Crixus (Manu Bennett) was taken to near death, but his lust for strength and honor drove him to work his way back into the arena.
It is the lessons the show teaches you about standing up to the evils that oppress you. It is the way the show can make sense even through blood hitting the screen and an occasional nipple seen.
We also can learn some history from this show. It may be half-truth and embellished, but it is an attempt to show an ancient Roman society how some people believe they actually acted. We know they had gladiators and slaves, but their side of the story is rarely shown. In Spartacus: Blood and Sand the majority of the show comes in the form of these roles perspectives.
Just go watch it, it's available on the Starz website. You might even learn some lessons and lore through a form of sex and gore.
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