Spartacus as a Messiah?

This image attests to the claim made by scholars of the messiah-like portrayal of Spartacus in the 1960 film.  It is in alignment with Plutarch's view of Spartacus as a man more compassionate and more intellectual than his social status would ever show. I feel this image ties so many ideas together: cross societal interpretations of the same person.  The differences in the interpretations Spartacus between Plutarch and Suetonious, the modern image of Spartacus, and the character of Nat Turner between primary sources such as the Richmond Enquirer and Ebony magazine represent countless parallels in differing values and differences in class, income, social status, and race.