The Latest Iteration Of A True Story – Television Program Spartacus
Saturday, February 26th, 2011The recent TV show Spartacus: Blood and Sand is the latest of many works focusing on the career of the historical Roman slave and gladiator of that name. Although not much is really known about Spartacus beyond the role he played in the "Third Servile War", a major slave rebellion against the Romans, his struggle has been inspirational to oppressed peoples and to literary writers since ancient times.
Because of its graphic violence, this program reaches an audience primarily composed of teenagers, particularly boys. For those who want action with a bit less violence, Caprica… Read More