I’ve seen Kirk Douglas’ Spartacus a few times and read accounts of The Third Servile War in a few different histories of Rome. Somehow I missed this anecdote about an event that occurred just prior to Spartacus’ defeat at the Battle of Siler River,
After a failed truce, Spartacus gathered his army together for battle. He ordered his horse to be brought to him, drew his sword, and slew the animal. He proclaimed to his troops that if he should win the day, he would have many horses to choose from, but if he should lose the upcoming battle and the Romans should win the day, he would not need one.
Daaaamn.