In the Amphitheatre of Pompeii , to punish Milo , Corvus orders him killed in the first battle , and wicked trainer Bellator ( Currie Graham ) convinces Graecus to sacrifice Atticus , as well . The two men , and other gladiators , are chained to rocks as other gladiators come out as Roman soldiers , to recreate Corvus ’ victory over the Celts . Working together , Milo and Atticus survive the battle ; Atticus realizes the Romans will never honor his freedom . During the battle , Corvus forces Cassia to agree to marry him by threatening to have her family killed for supposed treason against the Emperor . When Milo and Atticus win , Cassia defies Corvus by holding a “ thumbs-up ” for them to live , and Corvus has her taken to the villa to be locked up . Claiming an earthquake is a sign from Vulcan , Corvus has his officer Proculus ( Sasha Roiz ) fight Milo one-on-one . Their battle is interrupted when Mount Vesuvius erupts , creating massive tremors that cause the arena to collapse , sending Milo and Proculus crashing to the dungeons . Milo opens up the gates to allow his fellow gladiators a chance to attack ; Proculus escapes , while the gladiators kill Bellator . Seeing Corvus fallen under a collapsed beam , Severus tries to kill him , but Corvus stabs him and escapes
Mount Vesuvius erupts
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79
Pompeii (film)