Editing Crixus (Blood and Sand) (section)

==Trivia==

#'''Physical Attributes''':
#*'''Height and Weight''': Manu Bennett, who portrays Crixus, stands at 180 cm (5'11") and weighs 190 lbs.
#*'''Hair''': Historically, Crixus had blond, curly hair. However, in the series, his hair is short and trimmed in "Blood and Sand" and "Vengeance", long and wavy in "Gods of the Arena", and well-kept and long in "War of the Damned".
#'''Training and Combat''':
#*'''Initial Training''': Crixus received his first training session from Ulpius and was later trained by Oenomaus.
#*'''Further Training''': He also received training from Ashur, Barca, and Gannicus.
#*'''Red Octopus Shield''': Crixus' iconic red octopus shield is his constant companion throughout his career as a gladiator, starting from his duel with Auctus.
#*'''Mark of the Brotherhood''': Crixus earns the mark of the Brotherhood after defeating Auctus in the Small Arena.
#'''Relationships''':
#*'''Naevia''': Unlike other main characters, Crixus had only one lover, Naevia. Their bond is strong and enduring throughout the series.
#*'''Domina's Service''': Crixus is the only gladiator or male slave who serves a Domina sexually for a long period, specifically for Lucretia, which is distinct from other gladiators who either have brief encounters with Roman women or perform for the pleasure of Romans.
#*'''Interaction with Naevia''': In "Gods of the Arena", Crixus has no interaction with Naevia, highlighting their separate lives before their love story begins in later seasons.
#'''Rivalries and Leadership''':
#*'''Rivalries''': Crixus has significant rivalries with Spartacus in "Blood and Sand", with Gannicus in "Gods of the Arena", and with Agron in "Vengeance". Despite these tensions, all four characters rise to leadership roles in the rebellion by the end of "Vengeance".
#*'''Leadership''': By "War of the Damned", Crixus is a key leader in the rebellion, though his differing strategies often cause friction with Spartacus.
#'''Symbolic Moments''':
#*'''Gannicus' Necklace''': Crixus wears Gannicus' old necklace, a gift from his idol when Gannicus was freed from Batiatus's ludus. This symbol of camaraderie and respect underscores the deep bond between them.
#*'''Brother Doiros''': Crixus mentions his brother Doiros in "Beneath the Mask", recalling how he fell alongside their father and brothers defending their homeland against the Arverni, leading to Crixus' enslavement.
#'''Historical and Series Context''':
#*'''Name Meaning''': In Gaulish, "Crixus" means "one with curly hair," which contrasts with his various hairstyles in the series.
#*'''Enemies''': Many of Crixus' enemies are Greek, including Auctus, Pericles, and Theokoles.
#*'''Intertribal Conflict''': Crixus' people, the Allobroge, were involved in conflict with the Arverni, which led to his family's death and his own enslavement.
#'''Appearances and Legacy''':
#*'''Series Presence''': Manu Bennett, portraying Crixus, is the only actor to appear in all three seasons and the prequel, making Crixus a central character throughout the series. Naevia, his love interest, is also present across the series, though played by two different actresses.
#*'''Chanting His Name''': In the final scene of "The Dead and the Dying," Crixus's name is chanted more than anyone else's as the rebels honor their fallen comrades.
#'''Death and Symbolism''':
#*'''Death''': Crixus is the sixteenth main character to be killed in the series. His death in "Separate Paths" deviates from historical accounts where he dies in battle against Gellius Publicola and Quintus Arrius in 72 BC.
#*'''Execution''': His death, being struck by a spear from behind and then beheaded by Tiberius, mirrors the manner in which his family was killed by the Arverni tribe and how Spartacus was also struck by a spear in the back.
#*'''Crassus' Message''': Crassus uses Crixus' decapitated head to send a message to Spartacus, paralleling how Crixus used Ashur's head to send a message to Glaber earlier in the series.
#*'''Final Tribute''': During Crixus's funeral, his head is placed on his red octopus shield and set on a pyre. Spartacus and the rebels chant his name, honoring him as a hero and a symbol of their struggle.
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