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Gladiator (Episode 95)
Manage episode 383768250 series 3462781
“Shadows and dust”
Caleb and Michael talk about the philosophical themes in the epic movie “Gladiator.” It's the very first Stoa film review.
(00:39) Introduction
(07:26) Movie Review
(09:32) Commodus as Anti-Model
(13:57) Is Maximus Stoic?
(17:03) Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator
(19:50) Maximus is a Stoic Hero
(23:28) The Afterlife
(29:11) Proximo
(34:37) Gladiatorial Games
(37:19) Masculinity and Role Ethics
(48:26) Restoring the Republic
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Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/
153 episodes
Manage episode 383768250 series 3462781
“Shadows and dust”
Caleb and Michael talk about the philosophical themes in the epic movie “Gladiator.” It's the very first Stoa film review.
(00:39) Introduction
(07:26) Movie Review
(09:32) Commodus as Anti-Model
(13:57) Is Maximus Stoic?
(17:03) Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator
(19:50) Maximus is a Stoic Hero
(23:28) The Afterlife
(29:11) Proximo
(34:37) Gladiatorial Games
(37:19) Masculinity and Role Ethics
(48:26) Restoring the Republic
***
Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribe
Download the Stoa app (it’s a free download): stoameditation.com/pod
If you try the Stoa app and find it useful, but truly cannot afford it, email us and we'll set you up with a free account.
Listen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/
Thanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/
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