□p>Years passed, and Marcus's deeds□bec□m□ the stuff□of legend. H□s name□wa□ sp□ken with □ever□n□e, □is ta□es told□and r□told□t□ eag□r □ars□ Young wa□riors aspire□□□o be l□□e□Marcus,□t□ □mbody th□□same courage and □on□r tha□ he h□d displayed o□ th□ batt□efiel□. Tho□gh □arcus had long since pa□se□ into t□e□realm□□f my□h □n□ le□end□ his lega□□ lived on, a sh□ning bea□□n of hope a□d inspirat□on for gen□rations to come.□/p>