1of4I Claudius Episode 04 | What shall we do
about Claudius31:44Gladia...
I've a few words to say to you
before these games begin.
Well, gather round.
Now, these games are being held
in honor of my son, Drusus Nero,
who was worth the whole
lot of you put together.
It's my intention that these games
shall be remembered long
after you're all dead and
forgotten even by your
nearest and dearest.
You're all scum and you know it,
but you've a chance here - some of you - to prove that you're a bit more than that. And for those whom death doesn't liberate, there'll be plenty of freedoms handed out afterwards - to say nothing of gold plate and coin. But... I want a good show. I want my money's worth! I don't want any kiss-in-the-ring stuff. And I don't want my family watching two grown men pussyfooting around each other for half an hour before one of them aims a real blow. There's been too much of that in the past. And, don't think you can fool me either because I know every trick in the book, including the pig's blood in the bladder to make it look as if one of you is dead. There's been too much of that too lately. These games are being degraded by the increasing use of professional tricks to stay alive, and I won't have it. So put on a good show and there'll be plenty of money for the living and a decent burial for the dead.
And, if not,
I'll break this guild up
and I'll send the lot of you
to The Mines in Numidia.
That's all I've got to say to you.
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