This is what ancient historical figures actually looked like
Have you ever wondered if historical figures looked different from the actors who portrayed them
(Web Desk) – We admit that sometimes directors have issues with the historical accuracy of either appearance or personality of some historical figures. However, acting talent of those who played the outstanding historical characters and the professionalism of the whole team can make such movie a huge success.
But here s how some of the historical figures popular in movie culture, really looked like.
Xerxes I:
On the left is the historical portrait of King Xerxes I while on the right is Xerxes I as portrayed in movie 300 by actor Rodrigo Santoro.
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William Wallace:
On the left is the historical Portrait of William Wallace who came from a noble Scottish family while on the right is the William Wallace in movie Braveheart portrayed by actor Mel Gibson.
Emperor Commodus:
Joaquin Phoenix doesn’t look like his historical prototype. In addition to this, the movie also suggests some inaccuracies concerning the biography of the Roman statesman. The real Commodus ruled Rome for almost 13 years, whilst in the movie he reigns ineffectively for about two years. Moreover, the emperor Commodus did participate in the gladiator battles, but always without any danger to his life or health.
King Henry VIII:
As you can see from the original portrait of the King Henry VIII of England, he was much bigger than his TV double in ‘The Tudors’ series.
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Cleopatra:
Cleopatra easily won the heart of Roman dictator Julius Caesar and his successor Mark Antony, which is why it’s believed that the last pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt was extremely beautiful. But it fact, Cleopatra was small and not that attractive. Ironically, only beauties — Vivien Leigh, Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor, and Monica Bellucci — had a chance to portray this historical figure.
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