The Emperor Commodus
John S McHugh
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The Emperor Commodus
Published
Nov 06, 2015
Publisher
Pen and Sword Military
Pages
320
ISBN-13
9781473827554
ISBN-10
1473827558
Description
"Commodus is synonymous with debauchery and megalomania, best remembered for fighting as a gladiator. Ridiculed and maligned by historians since his own time, modern popular culture knows him as the patricidal villain in Ridley Scott's Gladiator. Much of his infamy is clearly based on fact, but is this the full story? John McHugh reviews the ancient evidence to present the first full-length biography of Commodus in English. His twelve-year reign is set in its historical context, showing that the 'kingdom of gold' he supposedly inherited was actually an empire devastated by plague and war. Openly autocratic, Commodus compromised the privileges and vested interests of the senatorial clique, who therefore plotted to murder him. Surviving repeated conspiracies only convinced Commodus that he was under divine protection, increasingly identifying himself as Hercules reincarnate. This and his antics in the arena allowed his senatorial enemies to present Commodus as a mad tyrant to justify his murder, which they finally succeeded in arranging by having him strangled by a wrestler."--Jacket.
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This edition of The Emperor Commodus has approximately 320 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, The Emperor Commodus typically takes between 6h 40m and 4h 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 80,000 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of The Emperor Commodus?
The Emperor Commodus was written by John S McHugh.
When was The Emperor Commodus published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Nov 06, 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.