Spartacus quotes from Spartacus: War of the Damned

Spartacus

There is no one I hold to heart left to break such balming words.

Spartacus

Underestimating your opponent is a Roman trait, Agron. Do not fall prey to it.

Spartacus

The city...is taken.

Spartacus

This night, hearts lift in joyous reunion with those thought lost to us. Fathers. Brothers and sisters. Sons and lovers. Hold them close, for the shadow of Rome is upon us. We shall seek our destiny together, whatever the cost. Yet let us not pass from memory those yet absent from our arms. Those who sacrificed their lives so that all may live free!

Spartacus

Soon Crassus will give command! And we shall face his legions in open battle! We stand in the shadow of greater might! As their Republic cast across the lives of every man, every woman, and every child condemned to the darkness of slavery! Forced to toil and suffer, so that those of coin and position can see their fortunes grow beyond need or purpose! Let us teach them, that all who draw breath are of equal worth! And that those that seek to place heel upon the throat of liberty will fall to the cry of freedom!

Spartacus

[final words] Do not shed a tear. There is no greater victory...than to fall from this world...a free man.

Spartacus

Days cannot pass without report.

Gannicus

We fought. We won. Does that cover needed ground?

I would not see more blood spilled absent cause.

Spartacus

Nor I... absent cause.

Spartacus

Perhaps one day you will find reason closer to heart to assume deserved mantle.

Gannicus

Perhaps I will fall this night, and leave you to weep with the other women!

Gannicus

I would cause distraction and gain needed time.

Spartacus

By what means?

Gannicus

I have no fucking idea.

Spartacus

...No, move with the others, I will draw the Romans away...

Gannicus

This is not request! You lead these people, to fall would be fatal blow, my passing of lesser concern.

Of concern to me!

Spartacus

Gannicus...

Gannicus

Go! I will find you when it is done.

Spartacus

We shall wait as long as we are able, brother.

You mad fuck. [They leave Gannicus.]

Spartacus

You would march us to our end?

I would have us free. Truly free. Do you really believe that Crassus will stop once you crest the mountains? That the Republic will let us quietly slip away? We have shown them vulnerable. We have shown them that a trembling hand can become a fist. We have challenged the idea that a slave must always know his place, accepting rod and lash because he was taught to accept it. We built their mighty Republic, with our hands and our blood and our lives. And we can see it fall at equal cost. You opened my eyes to this, Spartacus. Do not ask me now to close them.

Spartacus

It was simpler between us when the bond stood only as hate.

Spartacus

Gannicus stands the only one among us to win his freedom upon the sands.

If free, why does he raise arms with the slaves against the republic?

Spartacus

He took up cause to honor a fallen brother - one that taught many of us the ways of battle, and the bond that joins all men and such with it.

Spartacus

[after killing two Romans soldiers in gladiatorial combat] I will have more blood! To honor my brother Crixus, and all who follow him to the afterlife! Gannicus, take position.

Gannicus

Two Romans seem to deliver no contest. Send three, so that I may deliver proper tribute!

It is a thing known, is it not, that you cannot win this conflict?

Spartacus

Sentiments shared by all the Romans I have killed who held such belief.

My son among them.

Spartacus

Apologies, Imperator, I cannot give voice to regret of passing to the soldier who robbed Crixus of life.

The Gaul died on the field of battle! An honor denied Tiberius!

Spartacus

It is not as I had commanded - yet the woman had been rudely treated by his hands, and her arm claimed vengeance.

As manner so moved in memory of my son, and yours towards wife no longer -

Spartacus

Do not think to place your loss upon equal footing! Your son took up arms for the Republic. The same one that tore my wife from grasp, and condemned her to slavery and death.

And now you would lead thousands to join her in futile attempt.

Spartacus

Whatever happens to my people, we decide it. We decide our fates, not you...not the Romans...not even the gods.

You but choose time and place of journey's end.

Spartacus

Better to fall by the sword than by the master's lash.

And will it balm festering wound? If the Bringer of Rain heralds miracle, and defeats Crassus and his legions, will he withdraw from the Republic, content that he's brought those who so injured him to justice?

Spartacus

There is no justice...not in this world.

At last...a thing we agree upon. [They shake hands.]

Spartacus

When we again meet, I will kill you.

No, you're going to try.

Spartacus

That is all a free man can do.

Gannicus

I have had my fill of words and tearful farewells. I desire blood and cries of our enemy.

Spartacus

Let us make it so.