The Ending Of Gladiator Explained

The most famous scene in "Gladiator" is the one that launched a thousand memes (to use a phrase from a different Ancient European society).

But frankly, the rest of "Gladiator" also deserves a standing ovation from an arena full of bloodthirsty Roman citizens (and modern audiences), especially since the powerful ending of "Gladiator" makes it one of those movies guaranteed to make anyone cry despite also being oddly satisfying. We'll explain.