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Spartacus is a Starztelevision series that focuses on the historical figure of Spartacus, a Thraciangladiator who, from 73 to 71 BC, led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.

Executive produced by Steven S. DeKnight and Rob Tapert, the show focuses on the events of Spartacus's early life leading to his recorded history.^[1] This article is a list of characters from the television series.

Cast

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Recurring

Main characters

Spartacus

A Thracian who becomes a gladiator in the ludus of Lentulus Batiatus.

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Spartacus disobeys an order by legatus Gaius Claudius Glaber, who refused to send his men to protect Spartacus' village. Spartacus' wife Sura is condemned to slavery, and Spartacus is taken to Rome to be executed in the games by Glaber.

Instead of dying, Spartacus kills the gladiators sent to kill him, and as a result Spartacus cannot be executed: Glaber would lose faith with the people, as Spartac