20 Mythological movies and shows that will take you back to the ancient times

300, Shogun, The Ten Commandments, Kingdom of Heaven
300, Shogun, The Ten Commandments, Kingdom of Heaven

3) Gladiator

A scene from Gladiator | Image via Universal Pictures
A scene from Gladiator | Image via Universal Pictures

The story of the Ridley Scott film takes us back to AD 180. Maximus Decimus Meridius’s family is executed and he is sold to a gladiator trainer. Under the nickname ‘the Spaniard’, Maximus slowly approaches his shot at vengeance. This iconic film portrays the deep wound of a husband and father, and his hatred towards a civilization that enjoys watching manslaughter in an arena. There is chill and thrill in this movie, and to add a cherry on the top, there is the iconic dream sequence of Maximus where he reunites with his family in afterlife.

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Edited by Vinayak Chakravorty