Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment. But not all battles are fought upon the sands. Treachery, corruption, and the allure of sensual pleasures will constantly test Spartacus. To survive, he must become more than a man. More than a gladiator. He must become a legend.

《斯巴达克斯：竞技场之神》（Spartacus: God of Arena）实际上就是《斯巴达克斯：血与沙》（Spartacus: Blood And Sand）的前传，在这个Batiatus家族崛起的故事中，Lucy Lawless和John Hannah成为人们关注的焦点，他们在Spartacus成为被俘的色雷斯奴隶前就已经是Batiatus家族的优胜者

Spartacus, determined to bring down the Roman Republic, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. Roman leader Gaius Claudius Glaber has died, and former rivals Naevia, Crixus, Gannicus and Agron become rebel generals, joining Spartacus in the war against the empire. The Roman Senate turns to a ruthless politician and soldier, Marcus Crassus, to put down the slaves. Crassus takes on a young rising star - Julius Caesar - as an ally.