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9 The Others
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Antony Augoustakis
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Series Editors’ Preface vii
- Editors’ Acknowledgments ix
- Contributors x
- List of Illustrations xiv
- Episode Listing xvi
- Introduction: Reimagining a New Spartacus 1
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Part I. Heroes and heroism
- 1 Memories of Storied Heroes 17
- 2 From Kubrick’s Political Icon to Television Sex Symbol 34
- 3 The Life and Death of Gannicus 52
- 4 A New Crassus as Roman Villain 69
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Part II. Social spaces
- 5 Upward Mobility in the House of Batiatus 87
- 6 Social Dynamics and Liminal Spaces 97
- 7 Building a New Ancient Rome 111
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Part III. Gender and sexuality
- 8 The Rape of Lucretia 133
- 9 The Others 148
- 10 Fan Reactions to Nagron as One True Pairing 161
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Part IV. Spectacle and violence
- 11 Base Pleasures, Spectacle, and Society 175
- 12 Draba’s Legacy and the Spectacle of Sacrifice 192
- 13 Violence and Voyeurism in the Arena 211
- Filmography 229
- Bibliography 232
- Index 244
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Series Editors’ Preface vii
- Editors’ Acknowledgments ix
- Contributors x
- List of Illustrations xiv
- Episode Listing xvi
- Introduction: Reimagining a New Spartacus 1
-
Part I. Heroes and heroism
- 1 Memories of Storied Heroes 17
- 2 From Kubrick’s Political Icon to Television Sex Symbol 34
- 3 The Life and Death of Gannicus 52
- 4 A New Crassus as Roman Villain 69
-
Part II. Social spaces
- 5 Upward Mobility in the House of Batiatus 87
- 6 Social Dynamics and Liminal Spaces 97
- 7 Building a New Ancient Rome 111
-
Part III. Gender and sexuality
- 8 The Rape of Lucretia 133
- 9 The Others 148
- 10 Fan Reactions to Nagron as One True Pairing 161
-
Part IV. Spectacle and violence
- 11 Base Pleasures, Spectacle, and Society 175
- 12 Draba’s Legacy and the Spectacle of Sacrifice 192
- 13 Violence and Voyeurism in the Arena 211
- Filmography 229
- Bibliography 232
- Index 244