: The "balance" of power in the ludus shifts as Ashur treats a discredited Lucretia as his sex slave, a brutal reversal of their previous social standings. Critical Reception Spartacus: “Balance” - AV Club
: The primary conflict arises when Gannicus captures Ilithyia and delivers her to Spartacus. While killing her would provide a literal "balance" for the death of Spartacus' wife, Sura, Spartacus realizes that blood alone does not restore what was lost. His decision to spare her marks his transition from a grieving husband to a revolutionary leader who places the "greater good" over personal satisfaction. "Spartacus" Balance(2012)
: Gannicus attempts to balance the scales of his past betrayal by offering his life to Oenomaus as "payment" for Melitta. : The "balance" of power in the ludus