He displays a sense of duality towards the man he once was, referring to his past self as "a man who no longer exists" several times, even long after becoming a rebel leader. He gives up on the man he was before being enslaved and fully accepts his identity and destiny as Spartacus. After Sura dies in his arms, Spartacus has to find new meaning in life, and he does embracing the belief on fate that Sura had. He only seemed to find value in life as long as she lived. Spartacus' originally lacked belief predestination and fate, unlike his wife. This more impulsive side related to his wife of would never completely leave him until he took revenge on every roman responsible for Sura's slavery and death. This earned him the rivalry of current Champion of Aincrad, Crixus, and a brief visit to the brutal fights in the Pit. Though this deal made him more subservient towards his Dominus and made him focus towards this goal, it didn't do nothing to making him less impulsive, as he believed he needed to make bold moves to earn his coin. This rebellious "spark" was used by Batiatus to set him to his desired path: if he agreed to become a gladiator and won victories to earn coin, Batiatus would do whatever he could to get his wife back, and eventually earn their freedom. Above all, one of his defining traits is that Spartacus isn't one to remain idle when the strong abuse of the weak.Īfter he's separated from her and being enslaved he becomes impulsive and defiant of authority. He can be more affable among those he considers his friends. He is also usually depicted as being rather serious, almost stoic, and is rarely ever seen laughing, though he does give short smiles frequently. He is portrayed as honorable, well-hearted, and selfless. The loving relationship they share serves as one of his main motivations throughout the show. Spartacus is a Thracian with an undying love for his wife Sura, a woman he loves more than anything else, and would do anything for her. His beard has become thicker and he is seen wielding such weapons as two-swords, an aquila, a spear and his usual gladius sword. He is also be seen wearing a purple cloak at times.
In Spartacus: War of the Damned, Spartacus seems to be wearing a new leather cuirass fit for a leader, with snakes embossed into the leather alongside matching leather gauntlets and greaves. When he travels, he has a red cloak and after the fall of the arena he changes his attire to a leather cuirass and a single leather shoulder-pad. In Spartacus: Vengeance, Spartacus is clothed in only protective garments around his waist while having a mostly bare upper torso adorned with wrist-guards and belts to hold further weapons and returned to using a shield. He is often referred to as tiny by the other gladiators. The primus sets warn by Spartacus differ for each special event, such as a grey metal beset with two golden embossed cobras, which he wore upon his final meeting with Sura. In Spartacus: Blood and Sand, he generally wore a leather cuirass during training sessions, although he occasionally sported gladiatorial armor made specifically for him by order of Batiatus. Though his hair eventually grew again, it was still styled short, and he had a distinct scar on the right side of his chest. His life as a gladiator caused him to develop a lean, muscular build, and he usually had rough facial hair.
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In the beginning of the series, when Spartacus was still a free man, he had long brown hair, but after becoming a slave, his hair was closely cropped. He is known as "The Thracian", "The Bringer of Rain", "The Slayer of Theokoles", "The Slayer of The Shadow of Death", "The Rebel King" and "King Spartacus". He is the eponymous character and main protagonist of the series, rising from nothing to an arena champion, only to abandon it to fight for the freedom of all slaves. For the first season, he served as a gladiator in Batiatus' Ludus under the direction of Doctore and rivaled the then-Champion of Capua Crixus. Later, he and many of the gladiators broke free from captivity and began an armed rebellion against Rome. Spartacus (real name unknown) is a Thracian warrior who becomes a famous Gladiator in the Arena, later to build a legend upon himself during the Third Servile War. Succumbed to Wounds Inflicted by Marcus Licinius Crassus' Men Gaius Claudius Glaber (Legatus/Archenemy, deceased) Quintus Lentulus Batiatus (Dominus/Enemy, deceased)