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===Blood and Sand===

====Rise and Betrayal====
Spartacus gains respect in his Thracian village, and when the Roman general Gaius Claudius Glaber arrives seeking allies against Mithridates, Spartacus proposes a pact: Glaber's forces would aid in their fight against the Getae. Spartacus joins the Roman auxiliaries to battle both the Getae and Mithridates, but his plans are thwarted when Glaber reneges on their agreement and abandons the Thracians to face the Getae alone. In defiance, Spartacus deserts Glaber, who retaliates by capturing Spartacus and his wife, Sura. Sura is sold into slavery, and Spartacus is chained and sent to the gladiator pits of Capua.

====The Arena and Batiatus====
In Capua, Spartacus is condemned to fight four gladiators in a public execution. Astonishing the crowd and the Roman elite, he triumphs, prompting Quintus Lentulus Batiatus, a ludus owner, to purchase him. Spartacus is renamed after an ancient Thracian king since the Romans do not know his real name.

Initially resistant, Spartacus refuses to submit to Batiatus or accept his fate as a gladiator, focusing solely on escaping and reuniting with Sura. This defiance earns him harsh treatment from his peers. Eventually, Batiatus strikes a deal: he will find Sura if Spartacus trains and accepts Batiatus as his master. During his training, Spartacus befriends Varro, another trainee, but becomes the enemy of Crixus, the top gladiator of the ludus.

In his first formal fight, Spartacus faces Crixus but is humiliated and forced to surrender, losing his honor and gladiator status. Batiatus sends him to fight in the brutal underworld pits to regain his position. After surviving this ordeal and saving Batiatus from an assassination attempt, Spartacus is reinstated.

====Rise as Champion====
Spartacus' next arena battle is alongside Crixus against the legendary giant, Theokoles. Despite initial difficulties, they find a shared purpose in fighting for their loved ones. Though Crixus is severely wounded, Spartacus defeats Theokoles, earning immense fame and the titles "Slayer of Theokoles" and "Bringer of Rain," as his victory coincides with a long-awaited rainfall in drought-stricken Capua.

With his newfound status, Spartacus is hailed as the new Champion of Capua and gains significant favor in Batiatus' house. He is promised Sura’s return, only to find her mortally wounded upon arrival. Realizing Batiatus' treachery in her death, Spartacus is driven by vengeance but initially complies with Batiatus' demands, even performing in a staged battle where he must kill criminals dressed as Thracians.

====From Gladiator to Leader====
Despite his rising fame, Spartacus remains tormented by the loss of Sura and his friend Varro, whom he is forced to kill in a manipulated exhibition match. This realization, coupled with an overexertion that leads to delirium, makes him understand the futility of his victories. Discovering the truth of Sura's murder at Batiatus' command, Spartacus resolves to seek revenge and freedom.

He begins to recruit allies among the other gladiators, starting with the German brothers Duro and Agron. Convincing them to join his cause, Spartacus faces resistance from the Gauls, led by Crixus, who is punished for his relationship with Lucretia's servant, Naevia. As tensions rise, Spartacus prepares for the final act of rebellion.

====The Rebellion====
During the celebration of Glaber's patronage, Spartacus and Crixus are pitted against each other in a fight to the death. Learning that Crixus has been poisoned to weaken him, Spartacus persuades Crixus to join the revolt. Their fight turns into a signal for rebellion as Spartacus launches himself towards the spectators, killing a Roman dignitary.

As the gladiators, led by Spartacus and Crixus, rise against their oppressors, the villa descends into chaos. Spartacus personally confronts Batiatus, culminating in a dramatic moment where he slays his enemy after recounting Batiatus' betrayals. With Lucretia also gravely wounded, Spartacus delivers a rousing speech to the surviving slaves, vowing to lead them to freedom and make Rome tremble