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Batiatus:
There I was, better than a millionaire in the morning and a penniless refugee by nightfall with nothing but these rags and my poor flesh to call of my own. All because of Crassus decides to break his journey at Capua with a couple of capricious, over-painted nymphs! These two daughters of Venus had to taunt the gladiators, force them to fight to the death and before I knew what had happened, *revolution* on my hands! Gracchus:
What revenge have you in mind? Batiatus:
I sold Crassus this woman, Varinia. May the Gods give her wens. There was no contract, but she was clearly his slave as soon as the deal was made. Now she's off with Spartacus killing people in their beds. And Crassus, no mention of the money, no! Gracchus:
You never offered me this woman. Why not? Batiatus:
Well, she's not remotely your type, Gracchus. She is very thin and... Gracchus:
Look around you. You'll see women of all sizes. 500 sesterces deposit on Varinia. Since he hasn't paid, this gives me first call over Crassus. Batiatus:
May the Gods adore you! Why would you buy a woman that you have never seen? Gracchus:
To annoy Crassus, of course, and to help you
There I was, better than a millionaire in the morning and a penniless refugee by nightfall with nothing but these rags and my poor flesh to call of my own. All because of Crassus decides to break his journey at Capua with a couple of capricious, over-painted nymphs! These two daughters of Venus had to taunt the gladiators, force them to fight to the death and before I knew what had happened, *revolution* on my hands! Gracchus:
What revenge have you in mind? Batiatus:
I sold Crassus this woman, Varinia. May the Gods give her wens. There was no contract, but she was clearly his slave as soon as the deal was made. Now she's off with Spartacus killing people in their beds. And Crassus, no mention of the money, no! Gracchus:
You never offered me this woman. Why not? Batiatus:
Well, she's not remotely your type, Gracchus. She is very thin and... Gracchus:
Look around you. You'll see women of all sizes. 500 sesterces deposit on Varinia. Since he hasn't paid, this gives me first call over Crassus. Batiatus:
May the Gods adore you! Why would you buy a woman that you have never seen? Gracchus:
To annoy Crassus, of course, and to help you
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and a penniless refugee by nightfall...
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with nothing but these rags
and my poor flesh to call my own.
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All because Crassus decides
to break his journey at Capua...
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with a couple of capricious,
over-painted nymphs!
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These two daughters of Venus
had to taunt the gladiators...
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force them to fight to the death,
and before I knew what had happened...
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revolution on my hands!
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What revenge have you in mind?
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I sold Crassus this woman, Varinia.
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- Whom?
- Varinia. May the gods give her wings.
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There was no contract,
but she was clearly his slave...
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as soon as the deal was made.
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Now she's off with Spartacus,
killing people in their beds.
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And Crassus--
no mention of money, no!
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You never offered me this woman. Why not?
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Well, she's not remotely your type, Gracchus.
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- She is very thin and--
- Look around you.
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You'll see women of all sizes.
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Five hundred sesterces
deposit on Varinia.
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Since he hasn't paid,
this gives me first call over Crassus...
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when she's caught and auctioned.
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May the gods adore you!
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Why would you buy a woman
you've never even seen?
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To annoy Crassus, of course,
and to help you.
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Fetch a stool, Antoninus.
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In here with it.
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That will do.
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Do you steal, Antoninus?
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No, master.
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Do you lie?
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Not if I can avoid it.
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Have you ever dishonoured the gods?
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No, master.
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Do you refrain from these vices
out of respect for the moral virtues?
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Yes, master.
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Do you eat oysters?
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When I have them, master.
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Do you eat snails?
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No, master.
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Do you consider the eating
of oysters to be moral...
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and the eating of snails
to be immoral?
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No, master.
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Of course not.
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It is all a matter of taste, isn't it?
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Yes, master.
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And taste is not the same as appetite...
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and therefore not a question
of morals, is it?
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It could be argued so, master.
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That will do.
My robe, Antoninus.
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Movie Summary
The slave Spartacus survives brutal training as a gladiator and leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic, as the ambitious Crassus seeks to gain power by crushing the uprising.
Actors
Batiatus
Gracchus
