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“My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.” This is a quote from the famous movie The Gladiator, by Maximus. To whom was this said?

  1. Commodus

  2. Quintus

  3. Lucius

  4. Marcus Aurelius
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Explanation

The quote is Maximus's famous introduction in the arena before his final confrontation with Commodus. He states his identity and vows vengeance to the man who killed his family - Commodus himself. Quintus (B) was a fellow general, Lucius (C) was Commodus's nephew, and Marcus Aurelius (D) was the emperor Maximus served, not the person he was addressing.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to be familiar with the plot and characters of the movie "Gladiator".

The quote "My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next." was said by Maximus.

Maximus said this quote to Commodus, who was the antagonist of the movie. Commodus was portrayed as the emperor in the movie, and Maximus sought vengeance against him for the murder of his family.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

A. Commodus

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