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 May 12 04, 05:15
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If you lived in the days of Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) and Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston), WHO would gain your vote in a Gladiator battle/Charriot race?
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May 22 04, 14:04
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I have seen the Spartacus movie a couple of times. It is about a failed revolt of slaves. As you know most of Rome was slaves. I have only seen previews of the colored Ben-Hur movie and bits of the old black n white.
Remember Kirk Douglas played grungy, he-man parts in Viking movies. Spartacus was in that vein. Add American propaganda that everyone has a right to be free, and you have the kernal of that movie. Real Rome: My educated guess is both took considerable personal risk and both were probably extremely physical. In hand to hand, face to face, one on one Spartacus was more adept with weapons. Therefore, in this environment would garner favor to win. Spartacus wouldn't have had a chance with chariot competition because this was specialty of Ben-Hur. In the event Apollo (Romans had an equal I do not remember) cast a plague arrow they both probably would see thumbs-down. Don |
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Cleo_Serapis Spartacus or Ben-Hur? May 12 04, 05:15 
Don Assuming common citizen status, and both being spe... May 22 04, 11:30 Cleo_Serapis Hi Don! :vic:
Thanks for your input!
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