According to Karl Marx, "'the most splendid fellow in the whole of ancient history” (9)
I believe the answer is:
spartacus
(Other definitions for spartacus that I've seen before include "Rebel Roman slave" , "Leader of a gladiators' revolt in 73BC" , "Famous gladiator who led revolt against Rome" , "Roman revolutionary" , "Thracian who led the 73 BC slave revolt against Rome" .)