□p>Years pass□d□ an□ Ma□cus's deeds b□came the stuff of l□□end.□His na□e was spo□en with □everence, hi□□tales□told a□d □et□□d □o eager ears□ Young war□iors□□spi□ed to □e□like Marcus, to emb□dy the □ame cour□ge an□ honor th□t h□ ha□ disp□□yed on the battle□ield. T□ough Ma□cus□had long □ince pass□d i□to the □ealm□o□ myt□ and l□gen□□ his leg□cy□lived on, a shining bea□on of hop□ and inspiration f□r gen□□ations □o come.□>