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'''Spartacus''' was a Thracian gladiator and leader of a slave revolt in Italy in 73-71 BCE. His story is roughly contemporaneous to, and somehow parallels, that of the [[Maccabees]].
'''Spartacus''' was a Thracian gladiator and leader of a slave revolt in Italy in 73-71 BCE. His story is roughly contemporaneous to, and somehow parallels, that of the [[Maccabees]].


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[[File:1878 Bronnikov.jpg|thumb|350px|[[The Cursed Field (1878 Bronnikov), art]]]]
[[File:1878 Bronnikov.jpg|thumb|350px|[[The Cursed Field (1878 Bronnikov), art]]]]
[[File:Spartacus_Barrias.jpg|thumb|250px|[[The Oath of Spartacus (1871 Barrias), art]]]]
[[File:Spartacus_Barrias.jpg|thumb|250px|[[The Oath of Spartacus (1871 Barrias), art]]]]
[[File:Spartacus Foyatier.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Spartacus (1830 Foyatier), art]]]]


There is nothing that historically connects Spartacus with the Jews and Jewish and Christian origins. Spartacus was a Thracian and lived in Italy under Roman rule when Judea was still under the [[Maccabees]] before the [[Roman Period|Roman conquest]]. However, the similarities with the Maccabean revolt and the fact that 6,000 of his followers were crucified, has made him a character of some interest for [[Second Temple Studies]].  
There is nothing that historically connects Spartacus with the Jews and Jewish and Christian origins. Spartacus was a Thracian and lived in Italy under Roman rule when Judea was still under the [[Maccabees]] before the [[Roman Period|Roman conquest]]. However, the similarities with the Maccabean revolt and the fact that 6,000 of his followers were crucified, has made him a character of some interest for [[Second Temple Studies]].  
   
   
Since the 18th century, numerous fictional work praised Spartacus as a freedom fighter and a champion of the oppressed. The unlikely connection between Spartacus and the Jews was made explicit for the first time by [[Arthur Koestler]] in 1939. In [[The Gladiators (1939 Koestler / Simon), novel]] one of Spartacus' companions was a member of the Jewish sect of the Essenes and his egalitarian views shaped the revolt.
Since the 18th century, numerous fictional works praised Spartacus as a freedom fighter and a champion of the oppressed. The unlikely connection between Spartacus and the Jews was made explicit for the first time by [[Arthur Koestler]] in 1939. In [[The Gladiators (1939 Koestler / Simon), novel]] one of Spartacus' companions was a member of the Jewish sect of the Essenes and his egalitarian views shaped the revolt.


Following this path, [[Howard Fast]], in 1948 author of a celebrated novel on the [[Maccabees]], made in 1951 Spartacus the leader of a multiethnic army. Among his closest followers and friends was also a Jewish gladiator, David, now presented of a sort of "Maccabean" warrior. The two major works of the 1950s, namely, [[Spartaco (Sins of Rome / 1953 Freda), feature film]] and [[Спартак (Spartacus / 1954 Khachaturian), ballet music]], however, did not develop the Jewish theme, drawing inspiration from [[Spartaco (1873 Giovagnoli), novel]].  
Following this path, [[Howard Fast]], in 1948 author of a celebrated novel on the [[Maccabees]], made in 1951 Spartacus the leader of a multiethnic army. Among his closest followers and friends was also a Jewish gladiator, David, now presented of a sort of "Maccabean" warrior. The two major works of the 1950s, namely, [[Spartaco (Sins of Rome / 1953 Freda), feature film]] and [[Спартак (Spartacus / 1954 Khachaturian), ballet music]], however, did not develop the Jewish theme, drawing inspiration from [[Spartaco (1873 Giovagnoli), novel]].  
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* Paulus Orosius, ''History against the Pagans'' (5.24)
* Paulus Orosius, ''History against the Pagans'' (5.24)


See [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/store/10.1002/9780470776605.oth1/asset/oth1.pdf;jsessionid=25333221233AA002F6315308A0165871.f03t01?v=1&t=ijpxiuw6&s=21d8e591ac06848f62d1006ac2ac1f49097cf363 Spartacus sources] 
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Latest revision as of 10:03, 31 July 2018

Maccabean Period -> People -> Spartacus
Maccabean Period -> People -> Spartacus

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Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator and leader of a slave revolt in Italy in 73-71 BCE. His story is roughly contemporaneous to, and somehow parallels, that of the Maccabees.

Spartacus -- Overview
Spartacus -- Overview
Death of Spartacus (1882 Vogel), art
The Cursed Field (1878 Bronnikov), art
The Oath of Spartacus (1871 Barrias), art

There is nothing that historically connects Spartacus with the Jews and Jewish and Christian origins. Spartacus was a Thracian and lived in Italy under Roman rule when Judea was still under the Maccabees before the Roman conquest. However, the similarities with the Maccabean revolt and the fact that 6,000 of his followers were crucified, has made him a character of some interest for Second Temple Studies.

Since the 18th century, numerous fictional works praised Spartacus as a freedom fighter and a champion of the oppressed. The unlikely connection between Spartacus and the Jews was made explicit for the first time by Arthur Koestler in 1939. In The Gladiators (1939 Koestler / Simon), novel one of Spartacus' companions was a member of the Jewish sect of the Essenes and his egalitarian views shaped the revolt.

Following this path, Howard Fast, in 1948 author of a celebrated novel on the Maccabees, made in 1951 Spartacus the leader of a multiethnic army. Among his closest followers and friends was also a Jewish gladiator, David, now presented of a sort of "Maccabean" warrior. The two major works of the 1950s, namely, Spartaco (Sins of Rome / 1953 Freda), feature film and Спартак (Spartacus / 1954 Khachaturian), ballet music, however, did not develop the Jewish theme, drawing inspiration from Spartaco (1873 Giovagnoli), novel.

Directly inspired by Fast's novel, Spartacus (1960 Kubrick), feature film gave Harold J. Stone a relevant role as David, the Jewish companion of Spartacus. Seregi's 1968 choreography of Khachaturyan's ballet also introduced the character of "Gad, a Jewish gladiator." The iconic scene: "I am Spartacus!" was spoofed in The Life of Brian (1979 Jones), feature film in the scene of the crucifixion of Brian.

Among the most recent works on Spartacus, the only ones to make relevant the Jewish connection were Spartacus (1990 Dresdon, Wilkins / 1968 Seregi, Khachaturyan), filmed ballet, and Spartacus (2004 Dornhelm), TV mini-series.

External links


Ancient Sources
Ancient Sources
  • Plutarch, Crassus (8-11)
  • Appian, The Civil Wars (1.14.111, and 116–121.1)
  • Sallust, Fragments from Book 3 of The Histories
  • Livy, Periochae (95–97)
  • Lucius Annaeus Florus, Epitome of Roman History (2.8)
  • Sextus Julius Frontinus, Strategies
  • Paulus Orosius, History against the Pagans (5.24)

Maccabees Picart.jpg


Highlights
Highlights


Gigantic bronze statue of Spartacus erected at Sandanski, Bulgaria during the Communist period
Spartacus (1847 Vela), art
Spartacus (1830 Foyatier), art


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