List of Illustrations.

Notes on Contributors.

Editor's Preface.

1. Gladiator from Screenplay to Screen: Jon Solomon (University of Arizona).

2. Gladiator and the Traditions of Historical Cinema: Martin M. Winkler (George Mason University).

3. Gladiator in Historical Perspective: Allen M. Ward (University of Connecticut-Storrs).

4. The Pedant Goes to Hollywood: The Role of the Academic Consultant: Kathleen M. Coleman (Harvard University).

5. Commodus and the Limits of the Roman Empire: Arthur M. Eckstein (University of Maryland).

6. Gladiators and Blood Sport: David S. Potter (University of Michigan).

7. Gladiator and the Colosseum: Ambiguities of Spectacle: Martin M. Winkler (George Mason University).

8. The Vision of a Fascist Rome in Gladiator: Arthur J. Pomeroy (Victoria University of Wellington).

9. Gladiator and Contemporary American Society: Monica S. Cyrino (University of New Mexico).

10. The Politics of Gladiator: Peter W. Rose (Miami University of Ohio).

11. The Major Ancient Sources:.

Cassius Dio on Commodus.

The Augustan History: Commodus.

Herodian on the Death of Commodus.

Aurelius Victor on Commodus.

Chronology: The Roman Empire at the Time of Commodus.

Further Reading.

Index to Chapters 1-10