A former gladiator who has become a follower of the outlawed sun worshippers and helps Kirk's party on 892-IV.
Flavius Maximus was once a famous gladiator on 892-IV, the planet where the Roman Empire never fell. By the time of Bread and Circuses, he has become one of the outlawed sun worshippers who preach brotherhood, and he captures and then befriends Kirk, Spock and McCoy.
Flavius is recaptured by the authorities and forced to fight Spock in the arena on television. He later dies trying to help Kirk escape. He was played by Rhodes Reason.