54 Gladiator Trivia Questions & Answers

Question 1

1 Who played Marcus Aurelius?

Reference: Quiz: "Gladiator" - The Ultimate Quiz.

Answer

Answer: Richard Harris

Richard Harris was a very famous actor who starred in many films including "Harry Potter", "Patriot Games", and many more. Sadly, Richard Harris died on the 25th October 2002 due to Hodgkin's disease.

Question 2

2 What are the names of Maximus's horses?

Reference: Quiz: Russell Crowe and 'Gladiator'.

Answer

Answer: Argento and Scarto

Silver and Scout in Latin - the Lone Ranger and Tonto's horses!

Question 3

3 'You loved my father, I know. But so did I. That makes us ________.'

Reference: Quiz: Commodus Quotes.

Answer

Answer: brothers

'Smile for me now, brother.' *stab* And there i was....giggling like a little girl *sigh*

Question 4

4 What is the name of the tall German man that Maximus fights with?

Reference: Quiz: Gladiator.

Answer

Answer: Haken

What a humourous guy...

Question 5

5 In the movie, how many years had Rome been at war during Marcus Aurelius' reign?

Reference: Quiz: 'Gladiator' Movie Trivia.

Answer

Answer: 16

Marcus Aurelius told Maximus that Rome had been at peace only 4 years out of the 20 that he's been Caesar.

Question 6

6 Who plays Maximus?

Reference: Quiz: Gladiator.

Answer

Answer: Russell Crowe

In my personal opinion he is a very good actor.

Question 7

7 Finish this quote: "At my signal, ______ hell."

Reference: Quiz: "Gladiator" - The Ultimate Quiz.

Answer

Answer: unleash

Maximus said this to Quintus before the battle at the beginning of the film. The Romans were known to conquer anyone, and therefore, Maximus wanted to win.

Question 8

8 What does the black-haired street harlot do to Maximus?

Reference: Quiz: Russell Crowe and 'Gladiator'.

Answer

Answer: Licks his face

You had to watch closely for this one!

Question 9

9 'He sleeps so well because he is ________.'

Reference: Quiz: Commodus Quotes.

Answer

Answer: loved

He is talking about Lucius. If is obvious that he is envious of him. AWWWW!!!!

Question 10

10 What sculpture is above the inscripition SPQR when it shows Rome for the first time?

Answer: Eagle

Reference: Quiz: Gladiator.

Question 11

11 Which unit of Praetorian Guards was with Marcus Aurelius at the final battle of the campaign in Germania?

Reference: Quiz: 'Gladiator' Movie Trivia.

Answer

Answer: PraetoriaXIV

At the beginning of the movie when the Roman Army was preparing for the battle, Marcus Aurelius was shown watching the action while surrounded by the Praetorian Guard. The Guard's banner seen over the Emperor's right shoulder said 'PraetoriaXIV'.

Question 12

12 What is the name of the black man Maximus must fight with sometimes?

Reference: Quiz: Gladiator.

Answer

Answer: Juba

Juba is played by Djimon Hounsou, who was in 'Amistad'.

Question 13

13 What 3-word phrase did soldiers say to each other as a sign of respect?

Reference: Quiz: "Gladiator" - The Ultimate Quiz.

Answer

Answer: "Strength and Honor"

Maximus and Quintus said this to each other before the battle at the beginning of the film. The soldiers also said this to Maximus as he was riding down the ranks.

Question 14

14 What is thrown to the crowd in the Colosseum?

Reference: Quiz: Russell Crowe and 'Gladiator'.

Answer

Answer: Bread

'Bread and Circuses' is a common description of the decadence of ancient Rome.

Question 15

15 'I doubt if any of the people ________ so well as you, Gracchus. Or have such splendid ________, Gaius.'

Reference: Quiz: Commodus Quotes.

Answer

Answer: eat mistresses

Surely it is so!

Question 16

16 What is the name of the tall black man that Maximus is chained to during the first fight scene?

Answer: Juba

Reference: Quiz: Gladiator.

Question 17

17 What letters are tattooed on Maximus' left shoulder?

Answer: SPQR

Reference: Quiz: 'Gladiator' Movie Trivia.

Question 18

18 Who directed this movie?

Reference: Quiz: Gladiator.

Answer

Answer: Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott also directed the movies "Black Hawk Down" and "Hannibal".

Question 19

19 Proximo said this to Maximus: "But as for me? I'm an _________."

Reference: Quiz: "Gladiator" - The Ultimate Quiz.

Answer

Answer: entertainer

Proximo said that Maximus would die for honor, for Rome, and for his ancestors. However, Proximo was just an entertainer.

Question 20

20 What is the name of Maximus's legions?

Reference: Quiz: Russell Crowe and 'Gladiator'.

Answer

Answer: Felix

'Felix' means 'fortunate, lucky, successful.'

Question 21

21 'I'm terribly ________.'

Reference: Quiz: Commodus Quotes.

Answer

Answer: vexed

I would be too!

Question 22

22 What is Maximus's full name?

Reference: Quiz: Gladiator.

Answer

Maximus Decimus Meridius

Question 23

23 Where did the merchant say he bought Juba before selling him to Proximo?

Reference: Quiz: 'Gladiator' Movie Trivia.

Answer

Answer: a salt mine

When Juba told Proximo that his trade was hunting, the merchant said that he had bought him from a salt mine in Carthage.

Question 24

24 What is the last name of Maximus?

Reference: Quiz: Gladiator.

Answer

Answer: Meridius

Maximus Decimus Meridius. What a name!

Question 25

25 Which senator helped Maximus conspire against Commodus?

Reference: Quiz: "Gladiator" - The Ultimate Quiz.

Answer

Answer: Gracchus

Gracchus wanted to help Maximus because he didn't like how the emperor ran Rome. Derek Jacobi, who starred as Claudius in the television series "I, Claudius", played Gracchus.