Marcus Aquila Quotes in The Eagle (2011)

Marcus Aquila: [about Esca to Placidus and other elevated Romans] He's not a slave. And he knows more about honor and freedom than you ever will.

Guern: My shame would not allow me to tell you this before... but I watched your father die. Whatever anyone tells you, he was *not* a coward. He stood his ground to the very end. I saw it. The last Roman to hold the eagle was your father. The order, sir.

Marcus Aquila: You've honored my father's memory enough. You don't have to do this.

Guern: No. When I ran from your father... I ran from myself. Give the order, sir.

Marcus Aquila: Prepare to defend the eagle!

Aquila: No Roman can survive north of the wall alone. You can't.

Marcus Aquila: Then I'll take Esca. I can use his knowledge. He speaks the language.

Aquila: Esca?

Marcus Aquila: Why not?

Aquila: 'Cause he's a Briton. He may not be from the north of the wall, but he's a Briton, and he will slit your throat the minute you're alone.

Esca: How can a piece of metal mean so much to you?

Marcus Aquila: The eagle is not a piece of metal. The eagle is Rome.

Marcus Aquila: [from trailer] Who has the eagle?

Guern: [pointing to Esca] He knows. He's one of them.

Marcus Aquila: [to Esca] You're free, my friend.

[last lines]

Esca: So what now?

Marcus Aquila: You decide.

[Marcus regains consciousness after his surgery]

Marcus Aquila: Did I shame myself?

[Esca shakes his head]

Marcus Aquila: Thank you.

[first lines]

Marcus Aquila: Marcus Flavius Aquila, Fourth Cohort of Gaul, Second Legion, come to relieve the command.

Lutorius: Lutorius Drusillus Salinator, acting senior officer.

Marcus Aquila: Where's the garrison commander?

Lutorius: He left this morning, sir. Couldn't wait to get away.

[preparing to lead a sortie from the fort]

Marcus Aquila: [whispering] Mithras, lord of light, father of our fathers, let me not bring misfortune to my legion. Mithras, lord of light, father of our fathers, accept whatever sacrifice that I may not bring misfortune to my legion.

Marcus Aquila: [shouts] On my command, we form testudo! Ready... open the gates!

Marcus Aquila: Who has the eagle?

Guern: They say the Seal People have it.

Marcus Aquila: How do I find them?

Guern: [pointing to Esca] He knows. He's Brigantes.

Marcus Aquila: How many days to the wall?

Esca: If we ride hard, four... maybe five.

Marcus Aquila: They'll never catch us on foot.

Esca: Have you seen them run?

Marcus Aquila: [praying] Mithras, lord of light, please help me, father of our fathers. Help me lead my men well. Do not let me dishonor my legion. Please help me regain my family's honor.