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DarkEngineX t1_ja2o4ze wrote

I always interpreted it like Maximus is the ultimate straight arrow. Lucilla is still a politician born into politics. They aren't compatible people although they might have had an interest in each other growing up. I interpreted it like Lucilla did what she could to survive. She's not evil like Commodus but she's not a hero like Maximus.

You can get glimpses of their clash of thinking throughout the film when they butt heads with each other. Maximus is all about doing what he believes is just and right, and Lucilla just wants to protect her child.

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Confident_Lock_2032 OP t1_ja2r1np wrote

>I always interpreted it like Maximus is the ultimate straight arrow. Lucilla is still a politician born into politics. They aren't compatible people although they might have had an interest in each other growing up. I interpreted it like Lucilla did what she could to survive. She's not evil like Commodus but she's not a hero like Maximus.

So did this affect luccila's choice of who she would marry? Is maximus' allusion to this?

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NoHandBananaNo t1_ja5g0iq wrote

I agree with this take.

They are attracted to each other but their values are not compatible.

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