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What was Laughton's role in "Spartacus"?

  • Julius Caesar

  • Gracchus

  • Spartacus

  • Crixus

Answer

Gracchus, played by Charles Laughton in "Spartacus," was a Roman senator and a close friend of Crassus. Despite his initial support for Crassus's political ambitions, Gracchus becomes disillusioned with the corruption and brutality of the Roman Republic. He ultimately allies himself with Spartacus and the slave rebellion, seeking to bring about social justice and equality.
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