Upon his arrival, however, Titus is outraged to discover Quintus has misled him: Lucretia has staged an orgy in the ludus in direct defiance of all his policies. Titus is an old man with a weathered face that can appear both gentle and harsh at times. As a relation of the Gens Cornelia, Titus' full name should be Titus Cornelius Lentulus Batiatus. În cultura populară. Jeffrey Thomas and Lucy Lawless (Lucretia) both appeared as major recurring characters on. Titus severely disapproves of Quintus's own ambitions, resulting in heavy friction between father and son, which remains a major source of conflict in the prequel. Despite failing health and advanced age, Titus remains tightly firm to his cause, and wishes to bring back the respect he felt was lost from his house after his son's takeover. Batiatus' Ludusis the enclosure for all of his gladiators, where they are trained and housed. Titus further humiliates his son by openly blaming him for having to make the agreement. Then commenced the individual fights the survivors of which would enter a large Gladiator group fight from which only one man could emerge victorious; the only ways of leaving were through death or by being thrown out of th… As Quintus mentions to Spartacus, Titus "aspired to be nothing more than a humble lanista". Titus' health is rapidly declining and he now fears that his time on earth will end soon. The House of Batiatus may descend from freedmen of the House of Lentulus. Sezóny 2. At one point, he even. [3], Shackleton Bailey noted that the name ('Batiatus'), as recorded by the ancient historians, could be a corrupted form of the cognomen Vatia. The Batiatus Ludus had a long tradition of producing some of the most legendary gladiators in all of Rome. Unlike his son, Titus is humble, patient, respectful, kind, and cautious to all those around him. Titus puts up a fight and attacks Lucretia, but the extra dosage of poison. Reckoning (55:51) (Originally aired February 18, 2011) While awaiting a major decision from Batiatus, Titus oversees a contest to rank the gladiators. He arranges to meet Tullius and Vettius the next morning to try and sort out his son's mess, which he does, but at his son's expense: Gannicus is removed from a Primus match secured by Quintus, and the remainder of the combatants are to be paired against each other. [2]―Titus violently reasserts his authority to Lucretia, "I would witness the games here, among the people, with son beside me. Gannicus was initially purchased by Titus Lentulus Batiatus in his late teens. ... You find my weakness, and I would have it exploited. The Paterfamilias of the Batiatus house is shown as being both harsh and soft in his interactions with people. It was from this school that, in 73 BC, the Thracian slave Spartacus and about 70 to 78 followers escaped. He is also the son of Titus Batiatus and the husband of Lucretia. Titus, while complimenting Quintus on his initiative, insists on returning home. Titus eventually moves to Sicily, leaving Batiatus' Ludus in his son's hands, and his health improves in the absence of Lucretia's poison, although all but Lucretia attribute this to a change in climate. But the wine amphora she is carrying breaks. On the other hand, he treatsLucretia and Gaia with unconcealed coldness. As the new rankings are established, the final match approaches between Crixus and Gannicus. Titus Lentulus Batiatus (Major Guest) Pacific Renaissance Spartacus Limited Dir. Because of Batiatus' schemes, Titus devotes his energy to restore his family name, as well as his relationship with his son. Language: English Words: 39,663 Chapters: 32/32 Comments: 32 Kudos: 63 Bookmarks: 9 … View the profiles of people named Titus Lentelus Batiatus. Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Batiatus (or, possibly, Vatia ) was the Roman owner of a gladiatorial school in Capua. Titus' favorite drink is honeyed wine, and despite his negative view of Lucretia, she can earn his good will by offering his favored drink to him. Titus is impressed, however, when the gladiator Crixus performs well in the Games by defeating his top man Auctus, and compliments his son in the Gaul's training. It was from this school that, in 73 BC, the Thracian slave Spartacus and about 70 to 78 followers escaped. He is an elderly man with white hair around the bald crown of his head. The two never agreed on anything and Batiatus was often considered a disappointment by his father. As Titus makes one last plea to Quintus, he is seized by a rapid attack of coughing, and is carried away to bed. In history, 'Titus' was one of the ten most common Roman personal names. In the series, Spartacus is a name given to him by Batiatus, after his unexpected victory in the arena during the first episode. Health Details: Andy left the series because of health problems.He died on the 11th of September 2011 in Sydney, of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Titus and Quintus Lentulus Batiatus as Lanistas. However, he receives word from a worried friend, Solonius, who tells him of Batiatus' violent dealings with Tullius. Cornelius Lentulus Vatia would then have been either a Servilius Vatia by birth adopted into the Cornelii Lentuli or else a Cornelius Lentulus by birth adopted into the Servilii Vatiae. His full name (Titus Lentulus Batiatus) is revealed at his funeral by his son. Lucy Lawless of Xena: Warrior Princess fame played Lucretia, the wife of Quintus Lentulus Batiatus. Jeffrey Thomas. Unlike his son, Titus is humble, patient, respectful, kind, and cautious to all those around him. Gareth Williams (prequel) as Vettius – Tullius' young henchman and owner of a rival ludus. Apparently he knew Tito Lentulus Batiatus, as he mentioned in Shadow Games to Quintus that he knew Tito and called him a real Roman who knew his place. The gladiator he respects the most is Oenomaus, whom he has a close relationship with and has valued since Oenomaus was brought to the ludus. During the match, Quintus arrives and informs his father that he will be leaving with Lucretia. https://spartacus.fandom.com/wiki/Titus_Lentulus_Batiatus?oldid=58114. The Fall of the House of Quintus Lentulus Batiatus - Duration: 4:12. Titus Lentulus Batiatus was an old but wealthy salesman. He is most respectful of the men he trained as gladiators, with a possible exception for Gannicus, who Titus regards as a deviation of his household's honor. Every decision, no matter how small, speaks to the man, and the balance of his heart. "You seek to ply me with honeyed wine? It was passed on to him from his father, who was in the same profession. Series. He insists on keeping his tradition of conservative business, though he begrudgingly agrees to Quintus's request to begin training the ludus in the new style of Retiarius. He can appear both friendly and menacing, depending on his mood. on Pinterest. He has relations with all of his gladiators. An irate Titus orders Gaia' death covered up and then turns his full fury on his son - he orders Quintus to divorce Lucretia or be disowned. At an early age, he was recruited to Ludus by ex-lanista Titus Batiatus, whom he came to see as a father figure. Language: English Words: 39,663 Chapters: 32/32 Comments: 32 Kudos: 63 Bookmarks: 9 … In the afterlife, the dead watch the living. Titus Lentulus Batiatus is the father of Quintus Lentulus Batiatus and Paterfamilias (head) of The House of Batiatus in Gods of the Arena. Senator Albinius hosted games in the arena of Capua allowing Batiatus to have his gladiators participate. Matters were made worse by … He gave all his slaves and gladiators an equal amount of respect. They could gain considerable wealth in renting or selling gladiators, particularly to small, local games but their social status was considered low. However, Titus decides on a different outcome: he accepts Vettius' offer of purchase of the Gaul. See more ideas about Spartacus, Spartacus blood and sand, Spartacus series. Oenomaus is a central character in Spartacus.He is the gladiator trainer at Ludus de Batiatus, traditionally known only by the title "Doctore". [5], John Hannah played Batiatus (here given the first name Quintus) in the 2010 Starz television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand and the 2011 Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Also in stark contrast to Quintus' overly condescending leadership style, Titus shows great pride and respect toward his slaves, and believes them of high worth. Sep 7, 2019 - Explore Meng Thao's board "Spartacus!!!" When Lucretia offers him honeyed wine, for instance, Titus warms to her and accepts the gift with pleasure, despite his personal distaste for her. When Quintus later offers to take Titus on a tour of nearby Neapolis to acquire new gladiators, Titus willingly agrees, seeing a chance to strengthen the damaged bond between him and his son. The poison is not meant to kill him however, but merely make him ill enough to force his retire. Entierro de titus, spartacus gods of the arena. Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Batiatus (sau, posibil, Vatia) a fost un proprietar roman al unei școli de gladiatori din Capua (lângă Vezuviu), sudul Italiei.Este cel mai cunoscut pentru faptul că din școala sa de gladiatori a evadat Spartacus cel care va declanșa a treia răscoală a sclavilor (73 – 71 î.Hr.).. Over the next few weeks, Titus continues to reorder his house and schedule his gladiators in matches. He is the sum of his actions. The trip proves pointless, however, as the markets have no worthy stock. Newly bought gladiators were formed into troupes called 'Familia gladiatorium'. Quintus (herewith referred to simply as Batiatus) was born the son of Titus Lentulus Batiatus, the Lanista (trainer-owner) of the Batiatus Ludus (Gladiator School) in Capua , just north of Neapolis in the Roman Republic. A man of honor and discipline, Titus is extremely reverent of Roman tradition and society to the point where he demands the same of those around him. Spartacus is a set of Starz television series that focuses on the historical figure of Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator who, from 73 to 71 BC, led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.Executive producers Steven S. DeKnight and Robert Tapert focused on structuring the events of Spartacus' obscure early life leading to the records of history. Titus decides to return to his home. On arrival, Titus finds the ludus to be in a deplorable state. Lentulus Batiatus/Lucretia; Melitta; Gannicus (Spartacus) Lentulus Batiatus; Lucretia (Spartacus) Summary. However, Titus is a far more honorable man than Lentulus and looks to patch relations with those who Batiatus has quarreled with over the last couple of episodes. In stark contrast to his son's overly condescending leadership, Titus Batiatus shows great pride and respect for his slaves (men and women alike) and holds the games and its traditions in reverence. His reaction to the idea of having sex with a female slave is not explored. 'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' tells the story of the original Champion of the House of Batiatus: Gannicus, in a more ruthless time before Spartacus' arrival where honor was just finding its way into the arena. As Quintus mentions to Spartacus, Titus "aspired to be nothing more than a humble lanista". "―Titus to Lucretia. Jeffrey Thomas (prequel and season 2) as Titus Lentulus Batiatus – Quintus Batiatus' father and owner of the family's ludus. Titus recalled his father taking him to the games and was amazed by them as he watched with his father. Batiatus keeps his father out of the way, while Gaia and Lucretia see to influential men's many desires. The building, being situated on the edge of a mountainside, boasts a brilliant view over all of Capua. Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Batiatus (or, possibly, Vatia) was the Roman owner of a gladiatorial school in Santa Maria Capua Vetere ( the ancient city, where Capua Vetere means Old Capua), in southern Italy.It was from this school that in 73 BC, the Thracian slave, Spartacus, and about 70 to 78 followers escaped.The break-out led to the slave rebellion known as the Third Servile War (73 – 71 BC). The breakout led to the slave rebellion known as the Third Servile War (73–71 BC). Mostly crack. When clearing the mess from Batiatus's doings, he and Tullius are able to find a solution to their problem and sort out past transgressions, even though Titus emerges at a disadvantage. He purchased the African and attempted to mentor him in becoming a gladiator, encouraging him to fight for something other than his own survival. Also in stark contrast to Quintus' overly condescending leadership style… When Oenomaus chose to fight to honor Titus' house, the latter was honored himself, and they develop a close bond following his initiation into the brotherhood. [4], Ian McNeice played Batiatus in the 2004 television adaptation Spartacus. I AM THE DOMINUS OF THIS FUCKING HOUSE! Batiatův otec, který přes svůj špatný zdravotní stav má stále velký vliv na život svého syna. Now the duo must ask the question: where do we go from here? Spartacus | Spartacus Wiki | Fandom. Melitta goes to visit Gannicus on his last night at the House of Batiatus. He discovers Batiatus in bed with both Lucretia and Gaia and calls him angrily to his office, where he tells him that he knows Tullius offered to buy Gannicus and that the ludus has been excluded from the games for denying the offer. Batiatus in Libya, 73 BC. A lanista was a man who purchased and looked after gladiators. When purchasing Oenomaus in The Pit, the man who is selling him makes a remark about Titus sleeping with Oenomaus if he wants, which leaves Titus looking visibly horrified at the thought. During the ceremonial openings of the new arena, some slaves were initially executed. Jeffrey Thomas, the actor who plays Titus, is 183cm (6' 0") tall. True to their word, Quintus and Lucretia "avenge" their father by slaughtering Vettius' men in a street brawl, burying Tullius alive in the foundations of the new Arena, and stripping Vettius of his ludus and sending him fleeing from the city. He has so much respect to his servants that he even remembers their faces, names and when he bought them. He decides to remain in Capua, believing he can help restore the ludus to former glory. "[1]―Titus to Lucretia, "A champion is more than his victories upon the sands. Smart and laid back. Batiatus' demeanor can change very easily. However, honeyed wine, his favorite drink, is a weak-point of Titus that is constantly exploited by others to gain his favor. Quintus Lentulus Batiatus; Titus Lentulus Batiatus; Melitta (Spartacus) Duro (Spartacus) Auctus (Spartacus) Barca (Spartacus) Pietros (Spartacus) Summary. The ground level is a gladiator ludus whilst the upper levels are Batiatus' villa. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Due to his paternalistic authority and respect for the old ways, Titus is at odds with what he regards as Batiatus breaking from family reputation and tradition. He later married and had a son, Quintus, whom he loved though kept at a distance and treated harshly. He is one of the only main Roman characters who doesn't seem to have sex with his slaves. 2011 - 2012. He is a skilled businessman, and is experienced in dealings of the ludus. He was harsh at times but most of the time he was a typical old man. Quintus Lentulus Batiatus is a Lanista living in Capua. Titus' father founded the ludus, and taught his son its operations. At the same time, Gannicus suddenly allows himself to be defeated, sealing his departure. When he returns to his household, many of the slaves and gladiators are happy to see him again and welcome him warmly, particularly Auctus, Oenomaus, and Melitta. Anti-Villain : Well-Intentioned . Mostly crack. Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Batiatus[1] (or, possibly, Vatia[2]) was the Roman owner of a gladiatorial school in Capua. He trains Spartacus to become a legendary gladiator. Worse still, Lucretia's friend Gaia has been brutally murdered by Vettius in retaliation. He is also unapproving of Quintus's marriage to Lucretia, who is of a lower class than her husband, and as a result Titus disregards her. A man of honor and discipline, Titus is extremely reverent of Roman tradition and society to the point where he demands the same of those around him. When Oenomaus sides with Quintus to object to the deal, however, Titus decides Gannicus will be sold only if he loses against Crixus. Titus spends many months in Sicily recovering his health. Now because of Gaia's murder, Lucretia informs her father-law that she will kill him and Quintus will murder Tullius and Vettius in "retaliation," as the wine she poisoned was given by Tullius as a gift. However, Lucretia unleashes a devastating revelation: she has been poisoning his wine for years, as retaliation for being an incompetent Lanista in her eyes and to enable Quintus to expand beyond his father's shadow. He took great care in personally selecting those he recruited to be gladiators. ventured into the Pits and witnessed and was impressed by the unlikely young African fighter Oenomaus. Biography. Titus Lentulus Batiatus is the father of Quintus Lentulus Batiatus and Paterfamilias of The House of Batiatus in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Calavius is a very tall, thin man. He is already beginning to show his age in his wrinkles. [2], Batiatus was played by Peter Ustinov in Stanley Kubrick's 1960 film, Spartacus, for which Ustinov won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Tom Hobbs (season 2) as Seppius – a young Capua citizen of note. Quintus Lentulus Batiatus; Titus Lentulus Batiatus; Melitta (Spartacus) Duro (Spartacus) Auctus (Spartacus) Barca (Spartacus) Pietros (Spartacus) Summary. John Bach (pronounced "Baish"), the actor who plays Calavius, is 192 cm (6' 3") tall. "[2]―Titus to Batiatus, "Do not look to him! Titus' middle name, Lentulus, may signify that his family are traditional clients of the Patrician House of Lentulus, who are members of the Gens Cornelia. Gannicus exhibited a natural fighting ability, however, due to his arrogance and carefree attitude, he was never favored by Titus and therefore did not receive much consideration. 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