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Spartacus: War of the Damned

Spartacus: War of the Damned is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Spartacus: War of the Damned rather than just read about it. In short: Spartacus: War of the Damned is the third and final season of the American television series Spartacus, a Starz television series, which follows Spartacus: Vengeance. The series was inspired by the historical figure of Spartacus (played by Liam McIntyre from the second season and by Andy Whitfield in the first season), a Thracian gladiator who, from 73 to 71 BC, led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.

Key takeaways

Spartacus: War of the Damned belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Spartacus: War of the Damned to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Spartacus: War of the Damned from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Spartacus: War of the Damned is the third and final season of the American television series Spartacus, a Starz television series, which follows Spartacus: Vengeance. The series was inspired by the historical figure of Spartacus (played by Liam McIntyre from the second season and by Andy Whitfield in the first season), a Thracian gladiator who, from 73 to 71 BC, led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. It premiered on January 25, 2013, and concluded on April 12, 2013.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Rebels Liam McIntyre as Spartacus – a Thracian warrior condemned to slavery as a gladiator in the House of Batiatus. After leading an uprising at the ludus, he and his rebel army have experienced great success against the forces of Rome, but are in for a great struggle against the forces of Crassus. Manu Bennett as Crixus – a Gallic warrior who is the second-in-command in the rebel revolt. Naevia's lover. Dustin Clare as Gannicus – a Celtic warrior, and former gladiator who has taken up arms against the Republic to honor the memory of Oenomaus. Dan Feuerriegel as Agron – a Germanic warrior, leader among the rebel army and Nasir's lover. Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Naevia – a Phoenician former slave. She struggles with the emotional wounds that were inflicted upon her by various Roman abusers. Crixus' lover. Ellen Hollman as Saxa – a Germanic warrior and Gannicus' lover. Pana Hema Taylor as Nasir – a Syrian warrior and Agron's lover. Blessing Mokgohloa as Castus – a Cilician pirate who joins the rebellion. Ditch Davey as Nemetes – a Germanic warrior who is conflicted about the rebellion, and his role in it. Anna Hutchison as Laeta – a well-to-do Roman citizen whose life is changed forever when her husband is killed and she is taken captive by Spartacus after the rebel invasion of her city. Laeta is eventually forced into the rebellion and becomes Spartacus' lover after being unjustly branded as a slave by Crassus for aiding the rebels, despite the fact that she only did it to save her people. Jenna Lind as Kore – Crassus' loyal body slave and lover, who reluctantly joins the rebellion after she is raped by her ex-friend (and Crassus' son), Tiberius, as revenge against his father. Gwendoline Taylor as Sibyl – a young slave who becomes smitten with Gannicus after he saves her life. Barry Duffield as Lugo – a Germanic warrior. Heath Jones as Donar – a former gladiator from the House of Batiatus, and a loyal warrior in the rebellion. Luna Rioumina as Belesa – Saxa's second lover. Ayşe Tezel as Canthara – a slave whose life is saved by Caesar. Vanessa Cater as Verenda – a rebel from Gaul that fought under Crixus.

Romans Simon Merrells as Marcus Licinius Crassus – The richest man in Rome. After many unsuccessful attempts at ending the revolt, the Roman Senate tasks Crassus with the responsibility of putting down the rebellion. Christian Antidormi as Tiberius Licinius Crassus – The eldest son of Marcus Licinius Crassus, and his father's "word and will" in Crassus' army. Aaron Jakubenko as Sabinus - The best friend of Tiberius and his second in command. Todd Lasance as Gaius Julius Caesar – A young, but seasoned soldier from a prominent family who is enlisted by Crassus to conduct infiltration and sabotage operations against the rebel camp, before returning as Crassus' second-highest-ranking officer (under his son, Tiberius). Roy Snow as Quintus Marcius Rufus – Crassus' commander. Jared Turner as Lucius Furius – Tribune of Cossinius. John Wraight as Lucius Cossinius – A praetor sent to defeat Spartacus. Joel Tobeck in a cameo role as Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus - A praetor from Rome and part of the military-political alliance known as the First Triumvirate with Crassus and Caesar.

Episodes

References

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Spartacus: War of the Damned

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Spartacus: War of the Damned claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Spartacus: War of the Damned before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Spartacus: War of the Damned ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Spartacus: War of the Damned

In research: Spartacus: War of the Damned appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Spartacus: War of the Damned in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Spartacus: War of the Damned is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2013 American television seasons, Cultural depictions of Marcus Licinius Crassus, Cultural depictions of Pompey, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Spartacus: War of the Damned outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Spartacus: War of the Damned in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Spartacus: War of the Damned means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Spartacus: War of the Damned in simple terms?

Why does Spartacus: War of the Damned matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Spartacus: War of the Damned?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Spartacus: War of the Damned.