Plot summary
Spartacus' world is changed by the death of his wife and he finds himself at a crossroads. In the absence of Barca, Pietros struggles without a protector and is unable to deal with the brutal attentions of Gnaeus. Meanwhile, Varro is visited by his wife and son and receives unwelcome news that she too, without her protector, has also been raped. Amidst the deceit of the household, Doctore seeks the truth behind Barca's sudden departure from the ludus. Pietros, now without hope, hangs himself – and Spartacus avenges him by throwing Gnaeus off the cliff to his death.
Spartacus, again at odds with Batiatus, is forced to repay Gnaeus' death from his winnings. After returning the stolen dagger, he decides to focus on his new gladiatorial life. In the arena, while dressed as a Roman consul, he fights six criminals dressed as Thracians, and trusting himself to his wife's gods, he begins to purge his past. He kills the criminals, and to the cheering crowd victoriously proclaims "I am Spartacus!".
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