:06:07
He enters Rome like a conquering hero.
But what has he conquered?
:06:12
Give him time, Gracchus. He's young.
:06:14
I think he could do very well.
:06:17
GRACCHUS: For Rome, or for you?
:06:20
[Stately instrumental music continues]
:06:24
GRACCHUS: Go to your mother, Lucius.
It's what she'd like.
:06:34
LUCILLA: Lucius!
LUCIUS: Mother!
:06:38
BOY 1: Hail, Caesar.
:06:39
Senators.
:06:44
Rome greets her new emperor.
:06:47
Your loyal subjects bid you welcome,
Highness.
:06:51
Thank you, Falco.
:06:53
And for the loyal subjects,
I trust they weren't too expensive.
:06:56
GRACCHUS: Caesar.
COMMODUS: Gracchus.
:06:59
All Rome rejoices in your return, Caesar.
:07:01
There are many matters
that require your attention.
:07:07
GRACCHUS: To order, please. To order.
:07:10
For your guidance, Caesar, the Senate
has prepared a series of protocols...
:07:14
to begin addressing the many problems
in the city...
:07:17
beginning with basic sanitation
for the Greek Quarter...
:07:22
to combat the plague
which is already springing up there.
:07:25
GRACCHUS: So, if Caesar...
:07:29
Don't you see, Gracchus?
:07:32
That's the very problem, isn't it?
:07:35
COMMODUS: My father spent all his time
at study...
:07:39
at books of learning and philosophy.
:07:43
COMMODUS: He spent his twilight hours
reading scrolls from the Senate.
:07:48
And all the while, the people were forgotten.
:07:51
But the Senate is the people, sire...
:07:54
chosen from among the people
to speak for the people.
:07:58
I doubt many of the people
eat so well as you do, Gracchus.